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Robert C. Jameson
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Patrolman

Robert C. Jameson

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Felonious
United States flag Tennessee flag
End of Watch October 17, 1904
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Department 93

Incident

Patrolman Robert Jameson was shot and killed after responding to assist another officer in arresting an armed suspect on Mosby Street near Quinby Street (the modern-day area of St. Jude Place).

He was in the Central Station at roll call when he was alerted that an officer was attempting to arrest an armed suspect. Patrolman Jameson and several other officers took a horse-drawn wagon to the location.

As they arrived at the location, they observed the suspect firing a rifle at other officers. Patrolman Jameson exited the wagon while it was still in motion and opened fire at the suspect. The suspect returned fire, striking Patrolman Jameson, who continued to fire despite being mortally wounded.

The suspect exchanged shots with several officers. He was then rushed by the officers, and shot numerous times, causing him to lose control of the rifle. The suspect died of his wounds.

Patrolman Jameson was removed to City Hospital, where he later died from his wounds. While en route to the hospital, Patrolman Jameson spoke his final words in which he instructed his fellow officers to remove the money from his pockets and see that it was delivered to his wife.

Patrolman Jameson had served with the Memphis Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jameson gave the Memphis Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jameson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Memphis Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 17, 1904
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1904, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Patrolman Robert C. Jameson

Memphis Police Department · End of Watch October 17, 1904

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