IN MEMORIAM

Dedicated to the police officers who gave their lives unselfishly in the performance of their duties.

• Patrolman John Stevens | May 1, 1866

  
  Died on May 1, 1866 after being shot in the thigh by a group of rioters at Third and Calhoun.

• Patrolman R.C. Parkinson | November 2, 1894

  Died on November 2, 1894 after being shot by a purse-snatcher while patrolling downtown on foot.

• Patrolman E.L. Braodfoot | February 23, 1918

  
  Shot February 23, 1918 at 546 South Main Street by three bootleggers.

• Patrolman A.L. White | April 13, 1919

  
  Shot April 13, 1919 near Lamar Avenue and Deadrick Street while investigating a bicycle theft.

• Sgt J.C. Brinkley | June 13, 1919

  
  Shot June 13, 1919 near Jackson Avenue and Waldran Road when investigating a suspected chicken theft.

• Patrolman Guy Saint | January 7, 1920

  
  Shot January 7, 1920 at Vance and Lauderdale by drugstore burglars.

• Patrolman Vic Zambroni | March 23, 1920

  Motorcycle accident March 23, 1920 at Court and Dunlap Streets to avoid striking a pedestrian.

• Patrolman James S. Holmes | September 21, 1920

  Struck by a truck September 21, 1920 while directing traffic at Main and Gayoso Streets.

• Patrolman James J. McNeil |December 14, 1920

  Motorcycle accident December 14, 1920 at Seventh and Auction while chasing a speeder.

• Lt Vincent Lucarini | August 10, 1921

  

  Mistaken for a hold up man and shot by a posse in Collierville, Tennessee on August 10, 1921.

• Patrolman Polk A. Carraway | August 10, 1921

  
  Shot August 10, 1921 by would-be robbers at 495 Union Avenue.

• Sgt. J.L. Bell | September 1, 1921

  Stabbed September 1, 1921 in front of 217 East McLemore.

• Patrolman P.T. Fleet | November 3, 1921

  
  Shot November 3, 1921 in railroad yards near Kansas and Carolina Streets.

• Patrolman James P. Wooten | February 21, 1922

  Crushed between two street cars February 21, 1922 as he ran toward a disturbance near McLemore and Rayburn Streets.

• Patrolman Charles F. Stevens | August 4, 1923

  

  Shot August 4, 1923 at 364 Vance as he attempted to arrest a murderer.

• Patrolman T.B. Knox | April 5, 1925

  
  Shot April 5, 1925 at Fourth and Beale Streets while helping a citizen.

• Patrolman W.R. Bridges | April 20, 1929

  
  Shot April 20, 1929 at Third and Beale Streets while arresting a drunk.

• Patrolman Walter H. McEwen | December 30, 1929

  
  Shot December 30, 1929 at 512 Saint Martin apprehending an armed person.

• Patrolman C.J. Redder | October 22, 1931

  
  Struck by a Fire Truck October 22, 1931 while directing traffic at Second Street and Union Avenue during a fire.

• Patrolman Roy A. Scott | February 20, 1936

  
  Shot February 20, 1936 at 1409 Britton while arresting a robber.

• Patrolman George W. Ham | February 27, 1936

  
  Accident at Walnut and Linden on February 27, 1936 while involved in a chase, struck by another car going through the intersection.

• Patrolman C.C. Musick | July 2, 1937

  
  While riding his police motorcycle to work on July 2, 1937 he was struck by a DWI car at Poplar and Tillman.

• Patrolman James E. Walker | April 12, 1952

  
  Killed April 12, 1952 when his motorcycle skidded on wet pavement and struck a tree on Parkway at Avalon.

• Patrolman Joseph Palazolla | November 30, 1959

  
  Was struck by a City bus November 30, 1959 while directing traffic in front of Bellevue School.

• Patrolman Frank Bruno, Jr. | October 7, 1960

  

  Shot October 7, 1960 while investigating a burglary at 639 East McLemore.

• Patrolman Morris E. White, Jr. | November 20, 1963

  
  Killed in an automobile accident November 20, 1963 at Northwood Drive and Walnut Grove Road.

• Patrolman James E. Harper, Jr. | February 12, 1964

  
  Killed in an accident February 12, 1964 when a car turned in front of him while chasing a speeder on Bellevue near Ledger.

• Patrolman Dennis J. Jobe | September 22, 1970

  
  Killed September 22, 1970 in a motorcycle accident at Armour Station.

• Patrolman Michael D. Wright, Jr. | September 9, 1972

  

  Killed September 9, 1972 in an automobile accident at Thomas and Watkins.

• Patrolman David W. Clark | May 21, 1973

  
  Shot May 21, 1973 while attempting to arrest a man who had killed four people and wounded four others at Kansas and Ingle Streets.

• Patrolman Edward J. Hammond, Jr. | November 23, 1973

  
  Shot November 23, 1973 at Chelsea and McNeil while attempting to arrest an armed person.

• Patrolman McCord L. Springfield | March 12, 1977

  
  Shot March 12, 1977 at 1244 College while apprehending an armed person.

• Patrolman J.N. Bush, Jr. | December 29, 1978

  

  Struck by a car December 29, 1978 while directing traffic on South Third Street at Mitchell Road.

• Patrolman James Lee Jefferson | August 18, 1979

  
  A car struck his motorcycle August 18, 1979 on Elvis Presley Blvd. and Brooks Road.

• Lt. Clarence P. Cox | May 12, 1981

  
  Shot May 12, 1981 in front of the Lauderdale Court Apartments while checking a suspicious person.

• Lt. Ronald D. Oliver | August 5, 1981

  

  Shot August 5, 1981 in a holdup at Wendy’s at 3275 North Danny Thomas.

• Patrolman Larry P. Childress | January 14, 1982

  
  Shot January 14, 1982 during the robbery of the residence at 5600 Shady Grove Road.

• Patrolman Charles L. Harrison | May 6, 1982

  
  Killed May 6, 1982 when his motorcycle struck a car on Interstate 240 East of Airways.

• Police Trainee J.W. Sykes, Jr. | December 31, 1982

  
  Shot December 31, 1982 by armed robbers as he approached their car.

• Patrolman Robert S. Hester | January 12, 1983

  
  Beaten to death January 12, 1983 after being held hostage by a religious group at 2239 Shannon Street.

• Police Service Technician Booker T. Shaw, Jr. | December 17, 1985

  
  Was struck by a tractor trailer December 17, 1985 while investigating an accident on Interstate 240 east of Millbranch.

• Patrolman John E. Reeve | September 9, 1991

  
  Killed September 9, 1991 after he lost control of his squad car on slippery streets in route to an alarm call and hit a telephone pole.

• Major Rufus Gates | November 7, 1994

  
  Was shot November 7, 1994 by a Uniform Police Officer who didn’t recognize him as being an Undercover Police Officer.

• Patrolman Dannael J. Weekes | Friday, March 7, 1997

  
  Died Friday, March 7, 1997 from injuries sustained after the vehicle he was riding in struck another vehicle while in route to an Off-duty Police Officer Calling for Help Call.

• * Patrolman Don Williams | January 22, 1998

  Died January 22, 1998 from injuries received when he was shot in the back of the head at point blank range while working an off-duty security job on December 26, 1997.

• Patrolman Don Overton | October 14, 1999

  
  Died October 14, 1999 after his squad car was broadsided on Hollywood in North Memphis by a car occupied by four theft suspects fleeing police.

• Patrolman John Robinson | December 1, 1999

  

  Died December 1, 1999 shortly after his cruiser crashed into several trees while attempting to apprehend two robbery suspects on New Allen Road.

• Patrolman Clayton Hicks, Jr. | November 14, 2000

  
  Died November 14, 2000 from a gunshot wound he received while responding to an off-duty incident.

• Patrolman Anthony L. Woods | August 27, 2003

  
  Died August 27, 2003 from gunshot wounds he received while responding to a domestic disturbance call in an apartment complex in the Parkway Village area of Memphis.

• Officer Marlon Titus | March 30, 2004

  
  Died on March 30, 2004 at approximately 0145 hours after he was involved in a on-duty vehicle crash.

• Officer Timothy Warren | July 3, 2011

  
  Died on July 3, 2011 from gunshot wounds he received while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a downtown hotel.

• Officer Martoiya Lang | December 14, 2012

  
  Died on December 14, 2012 from gunshot wounds she received while executing a search warrant.

• Officer Sean Bolton | August 1, 2015.

  
  Died on August 1, 2015. Police Officer II Sean Bolton was shot and killed when he interrupted a drug deal near the intersection of Cottonwood and Perkins Roads.

• Sergeant Verdell Smith | June 4, 2016

  
  Died on June 4, 2016. Sergeant Verdell Smith was struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver had been involved in a triple shooting approximately 30 minutes earlier