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Deputy Sheriff Donald Jensen was shot and killed after stopping to help two men who were having car trouble at the intersection of Highway 91 and Tippetts Lane in Farmington. The men, wanted for a robbery in Ogden, opened fire on Deputy Jensen, shooting him with .38 caliber and .22 caliber handguns. Both were captured in Wyoming a few days later. Both suspects, 22 and 27, were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. One was paroled in 1987. The youngest was paroled in 1988. He was returned to prison a year later for violating his parole, and released again in 1990. He violated his parole again in 1993 and returned to prison. He has another parole hearing in 1997. Deputy Jensen had served with the Davis County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jensen gave the Davis County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Farmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jensen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Donald is the only officer of Davis County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Donald is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Donald is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Donald was 42. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Donald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Donald was 42. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Donald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Donald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Davis County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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