Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You will truly be missed man, when I left the e Dekalb County Police Department and came over to Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office you welcomed me warmly and with open arms. I was on duty the night of this incident and it occurred in my territory. It still feels unreal. He had a newborn who was just born prior to this incident as well. May you rest in eternal peace brother.

Deputy J. Toombs #33455
Clayton County Sheriff’s office

August 26, 2024

Jinx! It still doesn't seem real Bro. If more people could only have known your warm loving personality and your warm heart. Anyone who came in contact with you immediately saw and experienced those qualities. That huge grin and infectious laugh. Bro I swear the little bit of love I had left for public service, died with you that night. RIP Bro, you will never be forgotten.

Cedric Needham

September 19, 2022

Jenkins ALWAYS had a huge smile on his face. I had the pleasure of working with him in College Park and he was one heck of a nice guy and great police officer. You’ll be missed by many and never forgotten. RIP brother!

Senior Police Officer Kermit Smith
APD

August 1, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

June 29, 2022

Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff Walter Donald Jenkins, Jr.. God will watch over you and all that are important to you now and always. God's Speed Sir!

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

June 25, 2022

Rest Now Brother

Officer Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

June 11, 2022

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 5, 2022

Deputy Jenkins,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain

Pittsburgh PD

May 28, 2022

I am so sorry, Deputy Sheriff Walter Jenkins, to learn of your tragic death.

Thank you for your service, thank you. My prayers of love and comfort to your family, the Department, community and friends.

God rest you in His peace,
Kim

Kim Durham
Christina Giannone, daughter & police office City of Davis

May 24, 2022

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

May 24, 2022

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

May 22, 2022

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

May 21, 2022

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

May 20, 2022

Lord I pray for the family and friends of Deputy Jenkins. Lord cover them with Your peace, hope and strength as they mourn, Amen.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

May 20, 2022

Another hero gone, while serving the citizens of Rockdale!

Capt.David Post/chmn Care For Cops

May 19, 2022

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY JENKINS, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY JENKINS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service

May 19, 2022

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish commitment to protect your community.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

May 18, 2022

May Walter's soul forever peacefully in Heaven.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

May 18, 2022

O God of Peace, so many of our nation’s law enforcement officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all the law enforcement officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that our law enforcement officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” [Isaiah 6:8 ESV]

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

Chaplain Steven Robert Closs, DDiv, MBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Ordained / Licensed Independent Christian Global Outreach Clergy
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

May 18, 2022

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Jenkins. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

May 17, 2022

My thoughts & prayers go out to all his family,friends, & fellow officers.

Gina Maria Consolini RN
Public Health Department

May 17, 2022

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

May 17, 2022

Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff Walter Jenkins! Thank you for your 1+ years of service with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, in Georgia and your previous 22 years of service with the College Park Police Department. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife, and your three children during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

May 17, 2022

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada State Police

May 17, 2022

Rest in Peace and may God watch over your family, and brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

District Attorney William Kendall
Houston County District Attorney's Office

May 16, 2022