Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Wednesday, July 14, 1993
John Henry Kennedy, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff John Kennedy and Deputy Sheriff James Judd were killed in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner from Saginaw, Michigan, to Birmingham, Alabama.
The accident occurred on I-69 near Auburn, Indiana, as their unmarked car was traveling southbound and struck a construction barrier. Their vehicle then went out of control, crashed into an embankment before going into a stream of the east side of the highway, killing both deputies instantly.
The prisoner had been charged with drug possession and was thrown from the vehicle in the accident but survived.
Deputy Kennedy had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 21 years and was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and Army National Guard. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a sister.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 21 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location Indiana
Related LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff James Felton Judd
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: July 14, 1993
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsI am John Kennedy's grandson, I am 18 years old now. I was born in May of 1993, he was killed in July of 1993. I never got to meet my papa but I feel like I know him in some way. I wish he could have lived to see me grow up. My grandmother says that when I was born she had never seen him so happy. So thank you papa for your service and sacrifice, I love you. See you soon
Justin Wadsworth
Grandson
February 9, 2012
Recent LODD Deaths
Detective Larry Marrero
Miami Beach Police Department, FL
EOW: November 28, 2018
Trooper Robert E. Nagle
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: November 26, 2018
Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase S. White
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: November 29, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: November 25, 2018
Police Officer David Romrell
South Salt Lake Police Department, UT
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Hunter Edwards
Winchester Police Department, VA
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Leann Simpson
Philadelphia Police Department, MS
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Samuel Jimenez
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: November 19, 2018
Police Officer Jason Michael Seals
Slidell Police Department, LA
EOW: November 17, 2018