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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Nephi Jensen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect near Sarasota Springs around 5:00 p.m. A posse, comprising Deputy Jensen, Deputy Sheriff Otto Witbeck, Chief of Police J.W. Grant of the Bingham City Police Department, and additional members, followed the suspect from Bingham. While searching for him, the suspect fired multiple shots from behind the brush and struck all three men before fleeing. The suspect would also shoot and kill Posse Member Thomas Mandarich and Deputy Sheriff J. Douglas Hulsey of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office eight days later. The suspect was shot and killed in 1921. Deputy Jensen had been appointed as a deputy with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office a year prior. Survivors include his wife and three children. From November 13, 1913 to November 29, 1913, Deputy Sheriff Nephi Jensen, Deputy Sheriff George Otto Witbeck, Deputy Sheriff Vaso Thomas Mandarich, Deputy Sheriff James Douglas Hulsey, and Chief of Police John William "Billy" Grant, of the Bingham City Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect. Please click here to read more about the Bingham, Utah, shooting and view all the law enforcement officers killed.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Jensen gave the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jensen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Nephi is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Nephi is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nephi is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 4 officers at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 6 officers in UT were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nephi was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 39.5; the middle age was 38. Nephi had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Nephi was 38. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Nephi had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Nephi was 38. 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. Nephi had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nephi was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nephi had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 57.1% of these deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 28.6%.
November holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Nephi among them.
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Rodney Badger
Apr 29, 1853
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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Nov 21, 1913
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George Otto Witbeck
Nov 21, 1913
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James Douglas Hulsey
Nov 29, 1913
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Vaso Mandarich
Nov 29, 1913
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Gordon Stuart
Apr 15, 1922
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Oscar Fullmer
Aug 26, 1928
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Mackay C. Jewkes
Jun 25, 1959
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Melvin Charles Colebrook Jr.
Mar 10, 1973
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Michael Scott Welcker
Feb 24, 1994
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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