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Deputy Jennings was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. Deputy Jennings had responded to a call in which it was reported that a man was beating his wife. Upon arrival, a gun battle ensued in a dark field, and Deputy Jennings was struck five times, twice in the neck and once in the wrist. Two shots were stopped by his bullet-resistant vest. Deputy Jennings was able to return fire and kill the suspect with one shot. Deputy Jennings had served with the Butte County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, also a police officer, and his stepson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jennings gave the Butte County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oroville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jennings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Butte County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Randal is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Randal is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Randal 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 1997, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Randal was 38. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Randal had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randal 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. Randal had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randal was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Randal had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Butte County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Butte County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Randal among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
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