Roll of Honor
Incident
Watchman Chas Fudge was shot and killed by another night watchman at the city workhouse on Thanksgiving night.
Watchman Fudge was on duty when the other night watchman returned to his quarters drunk. The man came into the office where Watchman Fudge was and began to threaten him with Watchman Fudge's service weapon.
The watchman then fired, striking Watchman Fudge in the abdomen and head. A city water supply employee heard the shots and entered the workhouse office, where he found Watchman Fudge on top of the other watchman. The water supply employee took the gun from the other watchman and called police headquarters. Watchman Fudge was able to give a statement before succumbing to his wounds shortly after midnight.
The other watchman, age 49, was charged with murder. On January 6, 1926, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Watchman Fudge served with the Nashville City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Fudge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Night Watchman Chas H. Fudge 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%.
At Nashville City Police Department, 16 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chas H. Fudge's cause is highlighted.
How Chas H. Fudge Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chas H. Fudge is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chas H. Fudge was killed by officer's handgun.
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