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Deputy Sheriff Donald Perry Jensen | Davis County Sheriff's Department, Utah Davis County Sheriff's Department, Utah

Deputy Sheriff

Donald Perry Jensen

Davis County Sheriff's Department, Utah

End of Watch: Friday, May 14, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: 3 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/14/1971

Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Deputy Jensen was shot and killed after stopping to help two men who were having car trouble. The men, wanted for a robbery in Ogden, opened fire on Deputy Jensen, shooting him with .38 caliber and .22 caliber handguns. Both were captured in Wyoming a few days later.

Both suspects were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. One was paroled in 1987.

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

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 41rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
May 15, 2012

 

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