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Deputy Stuart was shot and killed when he responded to reports of a group of intoxicated men harassing a family at the family's home. When Deputy Stuart knocked on the front door he was shot by the homeowner, who mistook him for one of the men who had been harassing them. The homeowner was acquitted of charges as a result of a mistrial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stuart served with the Cocke County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Manuel is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Manuel is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Manuel is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 1 officer at Cocke County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1924, 11 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Manuel was 45. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Cocke County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 40.5; the middle age was 34.
Manuel was 45. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Manuel was 45. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Manuel was 45. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 28.6% of these deaths at Cocke County Sheriff's Department; December holds the most, 42.9%. Mondays: 14.3%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Cocke County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Manuel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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