Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Anthony Woods was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call at 2737 Tarry Park.
Patrolman Woods arrived alone at the call at approximately 7:20 pm. After he entered the residence the male subject shot a woman who was inside, wounding her in the arm and leg. A struggle ensued between Patrolman Woods and the suspect, and Patrolman Woods was shot twice in the head and twice in the shoulder.
The man tried to escape out the back of the house but committed suicide when he was confronted by an arriving officer.
Patrolman Woods was transported to the Regional Medical Center where he died a short time later.
Patrolman Woods had served with the Memphis Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the East Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who served as a deputy jailer, two sons, and a daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman II Woods gave the Memphis Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Woods.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman II Anthony Louis Woods is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Memphis Police Department, 53 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Louis Woods's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Louis Woods Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Louis Woods is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Louis Woods was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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