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Officer Leslie Jennings succumbed to injuries the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle while making a traffic stop at the intersection of Fifth Street and Broadway. The vehicle that struck him was being driven by a high school student. The boy was charged with manslaughter.
Officer Jennings had served with the Muskogee Police Department for only 2 weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jennings served with the Muskogee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jennings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Muskogee Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Leslie is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leslie was 32. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Leslie had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leslie was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Leslie had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leslie was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leslie had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.1% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Muskogee Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Muskogee Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Leslie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
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