David Luther Jenkins
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Patrolman

David Luther Jenkins

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch February 8, 1919
Age 34
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 99
The Vigil Panel 36 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman David Jenkins was shot and killed while responding to a prowler call on the South Side.

When he confronted the suspect, he was fatally wounded. He was able to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect as well.

Patrolman Jenkins had served with the Columbus Division of Police for two years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jenkins gave the Columbus Division of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jenkins.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 8, 1919
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 99
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

David was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. David had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, David among them.

Across the years

Patrolman David Luther Jenkins

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch February 8, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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