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Incident
Constable Marshall Rader was shot and killed as he and another constable attempted to serve a domestic assault warrant on a man in the Bulls Gap area. As the constables walked onto the porch the subject inside picked up a shotgun and opened fire, shooting Constable Rader in the face. The man surrendered after several sheriff's deputies responded to the scene after Constable Rader's murder.
Survivors
Constable Rader was survived by his wife, six daughters, and one son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Rader served with the Greene County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greeneville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rader.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greene County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Marshall is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Marshall is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marshall is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marshall was 45. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Marshall was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Marshall was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Greene County Constable's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Greene County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Marshall among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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