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Chris Jenkins
- Feb. 03, 2022 -
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Resided: |
TN, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Feb. 03, 2022 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
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Dept: | Loudon County Sheriff's Office
12680 Highway 11 W. 1 Lenoir, TN
37771 USA (865)986-4823 |
County: | Loudon |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Sergeant |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Traffic Accident |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
20 years
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Bio: Sergeant Jenkins was a military veteran. |
Fatal Incident Summary
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No Info
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Location: |
Loudon County,
TN
USA
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Summary: |
Sergeant Chris Jenkins was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while attempting to move a ladder from I-75 near mile marker 74.
The ladder had fallen off the back of a utility truck and had created a traffic hazard on the interstate. Sergeant Jenkins had brought traffic to a stop with a rolling roadblock and then exited his vehicle to remove the ladder. An oncoming tractor-trailer was unable to stop and struck Sergeant Jenkins, his cruiser, and several other vehicles.
The vehicle that dropped the ladder never stopped.
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Disposition: |
Sergeant Jenkins was a first cousin of Deputy Sheriff Jason Scott, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 12th, 2004, while also serving with the Loudon County Sheriff's Office. |
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Last Updated: Feb. 04, 2022 |
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