After just a year on the job, a state trooper was killed in a crash while attempting a traffic stop, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said Monday.
“The Department of Public Safety sends its sincerest condolences and prayers to Trooper Jimmy Cenescar’s family and co-workers,” the agency said in a media release. “Please keep Trooper Cenescar’s family in your prayers as they cope with the loss of their loved one.”
Investigators believe Cenescar was attempting to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation on I-85 North near Old Peachtree Road in Gwinnett County when his vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. Cenescar was taken to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Cenescar is the fifth officer to die in the line of duty across the country in 2024, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page , which tracks law enforcement deaths. Of the five, two have been from Georgia.
Sunday night, Gov. Brian Kemp offered his condolences in a social media post.