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Shirlene A. Jenkins
Incident
Correction Officer Shirlene Jenkins suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with an inmate in the psychiatric unit at the Allen Correctional Institution. Officer Jenkins was assisting four other officers in using physical force to keep an inmate from harming himself. Officer Jenkins collapsed after the incident. Officer Jenkins had served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for three years.
Survivors
She is survived by one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correction Officer Jenkins gave the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correction Officer Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has lost 26 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Shirlene is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Shirlene is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shirlene is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 2 officers in OH were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Shirlene was 36. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49. Shirlene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Shirlene was 36. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Shirlene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Shirlene was 36. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Shirlene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 2.3% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 16.3%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 7.7% of all 26 deaths at Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 18.6% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
Her people
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has 26 officers remembered here, Shirlene among them.
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Cyrus Sells
Jun 9, 1841
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James Fancher Jul 14, 1849
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Daniel Heavey Jan 19, 1865
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Charles B. Lauderbaugh
Nov 18, 1898
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Henry J. Gearhart May 29, 1904
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William H. Moorehead Dec 23, 1905
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Urban Wilford Nov 3, 1926
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Grant Weakley
Sep 2, 1927
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Frank B. Hanger
Oct 6, 1932
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Alfred E. Schmidt Sep 2, 1940
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Walter W. Zimmer
Apr 19, 1948
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Samuel P. Chesshir Apr 22, 1948
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Arthur L Sprouse Jul 24, 1973
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Gary P. Underwood
Jul 24, 1973
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Robert A. White
Apr 27, 1979
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Eric D Bowling Feb 2, 1984
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Beverly Jo Taylor
Jun 7, 1990
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Thomas D. Davis, Jr.
Jun 26, 1992
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Robert B. Vallandingham
Apr 14, 1993
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Dennis Lee Stemen
Jul 5, 1994
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Bonita Haynes
Aug 6, 1996
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Shirlene A. Jenkins
Feb 11, 1997
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Wayne Mitchell
Feb 2, 2001
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Michael Wilson Douds
Apr 5, 2003
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Rodney Osborne
Apr 9, 2024
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Andrew Lansing
Dec 25, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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