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In Honor of a Fallen Hero |
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the evening of May 21, 1997, Deputy Randal Jennings was shot and killed
in the line of duty while in foot pursuit of a domestic violence suspect.(Click
for a synopsis) Deputy Jennings
was 38 years of age and began his law enforcement career with the Butte
County Sheriff's Office in 1988. He was a member of the Special Incident
Response Team and was named Officer of the Year in 1996. |
 Memorial Plaque on Randy Jennings Memorial Bridge |
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A Part of America Died
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Somebody killed a police officer today
And a part of America died. A piece of our country he swore to protect Will be buried with him at his side. Somebody killed a police officer today It happened in your town and mine. While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors A cop put his life on the line. Now his ghost has the beat On a dark city street And he stands at each rookie's side. A cop answered the call Of himself gave his all And a part of America died. Author Unknown |
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 Randy Jennings Memorial Bridge (Oroville, CA) |
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His will be a
legacy of the pride in a job well done and a life richly lived. He is gone
from among us, but he will never be forgotten. |
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