Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Chester Doyle was shot twice in the back and killed as he and other officers raided the back room of a cafe where an illegal dice game was being held. Deputy Doyle managed to return fire killing one man and wounding another. A third man was arrested and charged with his murder.
Due to the threat of mob violence, the Tipton County Sheriff had the suspect transferred to the Memphis City Jail for safekeeping. A month later he was returning with the suspect when six armed men forced his car off the road eight miles from Covington and seized his prisoner. The suspect's bullet riddled body was found hours later face down in a creek with a rope around his neck.
Deputy Doyle had served with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 18th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Doyle gave the Tipton County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Doyle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Chester A. Doyle 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 Tipton County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chester A. Doyle's cause is highlighted.
How Chester A. Doyle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chester A. Doyle is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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