Cicero Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 11, 1934
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 1359
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 5, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman James Jenista succumbed to injuries suffered six days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 35th Street and 52nd Avenue (Laramie Avenue).
He was attempting to stop a traffic violator when the accident occurred.
Patrolman Jenista had served with the Cicero Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, four sons, brother, and two sisters. His brother also served with the Cicero Police Department at the time of the incident.