Deputy Sheriff Donald Perry Jensen
Davis County Sheriff's Department
Utah
End of Watch: Friday, May 14, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 14, 1971
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to prison

Deputy Jensen was shot and killed after stopping to help a man who appeared to have car trouble. The man opened fire on Deputy Jensen, shooting him with .38 caliber and .22 caliber handguns. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to prison.

Deputy Jensen had served with the Davis County Sheriff's Department for 3 years.