Washington County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 17, 1990
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 1086
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 17, 1990
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Killed by other officers
Deputy Rodney Kinzy was shot and killed when he responded to a shootout in Noble County, Ohio.
He was shot as he attempted to warn other officers to seek cover. The suspect was killed by return gunfire.
Deputy Kinzy had been with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for three-and-half years. He was survived by his daughter and two sons.