Roll of Honor
Charles F. Hooks
Incident
Detention Officer Charles Hooks was shot and killed while guarding prisoners at the Juvenile Detention Quarters at 578 South Lauderdale Street.
Officer Hooks was in the mess hall of the Detention Quarters, overseeing the evening supper when a 15-year-old prisoner drew a revolver and shot him. The suspect, along with five other prisoners, ages 12 to 14, were charged in connection with his murder. The killer was sentenced to one to five years in the Tennessee Penitentiary. The others were sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the county workhouse.
Officer Hooks was survived by his wife and two sons.
Survivors
Officer Hooks was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detention Officer Hooks served with the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detention Officer Hooks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detention Officer Charles F. Hooks is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Hooks's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Hooks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Hooks is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Hooks was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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