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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Jesse Madsen
2021
Jesse Peter Madsen served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Police Officer Jesse Madsen was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on I-275, near Hillsborough Avenue, just before 1:00 am.
He was responding to reports of a vehicle driving over 100 mph in the wrong direction when he was struck by the car. A witness driving behind Officer Madsen stated that he intentionally collided with the oncoming car to keep it from striking other vehicles.
Officer Madsen and the other driver were both killed in the impact.
Officer Madsen was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tampa Police Department for 16 years. He previously served with the Lyndhurst and Shaker Heights Police Departments in Ohio.
He was responding to reports of a vehicle driving over 100 mph in the wrong direction when he was struck by the car. A witness driving behind Officer Madsen stated that he intentionally collided with the oncoming car to keep it from striking other vehicles.
Officer Madsen and the other driver were both killed in the impact.
Officer Madsen was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tampa Police Department for 16 years. He previously served with the Lyndhurst and Shaker Heights Police Departments in Ohio.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, who also served in law enforcement, and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Tampa Police Department
Officer
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