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Sheriff "Cleve" Weathers was killed when he was stabbed five times in the chest by an inmate in the county jail in Lawrenceburg as he attempted to break up a fight.
The 18-year-old inmate was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He was paroled in 1973 and died in 1996.
Sheriff Weathers was serving his third term as sheriff when he was murdered.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Weathers served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Weathers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Cleveland is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Cleveland is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Cleveland is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1943, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cleveland was 37. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Cleveland was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Cleveland was 37. Of the 15,853 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%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Cleveland among them.
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