1939-01-09 Jenkins Campbell K
Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins

Entered Division of Police
August 23, 1937
Died In the Line of Duty
January 9, 1939

Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins entered the police department August 23, 1937, and died January 9, 1939.  Mystery still surrounds the death of Patrolman Jenkins who was found unconscious and badly injured on Cleveland Avenue near the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing shortly after midnight.  It was presumed that Patrolman Jenkins was crowded off the road by a motorist or crashed while chasing a speeder.  His badly damaged motorcycle was found nearby.  The officer died without regaining consciousness.