Oxnard Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, March 13, 1996
Add to My HeroesJames Rex Jensen, Jr.
Officer James Jensen was shot and killed by friendly fire during a high-risk warrant service. The agency's tactical team was serving a warrant on a house where three heavily armed drug-ring leaders were believed to be located.
Another officer, whose vision was obscured as the result of smoke grenades, mistook Officer Jensen for an armed suspect and opened fire on him with a shotgun. He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Officer Jensen, a U.S. Marine veteran who served as an MP, worked for the Oxnard Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 22 ReflectionsOfficer Jensen,
On today, the 25th anniversary of of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO; former Marine
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United States Border Patrol
March 13, 2021
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