Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Charles Garfield was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Hixon Drive and Kensington Drive. Another vehicle turned left in front of him, causing the collision.
Deputy Garfield had served with the agency for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, and his newly-adopted baby sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Garfield served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Garfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Garfield is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 16 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Garfield's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Garfield Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Garfield is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
