Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jacob Jenkins was struck and killed by a taxicab while crossing the street while on patrol.
The taxi driver did not see the officer as a result of rainy conditions.
Patrolman Jenkins had served with the Kenton Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Jenkins gave the Kenton Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jacob H. Jenkins is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kenton Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jacob H. Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob H. Jenkins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob H. Jenkins is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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