Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Justin Pedigo was stabbed and killed by an inmate at the Morgan County Correctional Complex at 541 Wayne Cotton Morgan Drive in Wartburg.
The suspect was serving a sentence for aggravated assault and attempted voluntary manslaughter. He has been moved to another facility.
Officer Pedigo had served with the Tennessee Department of Correction for 10 months.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, parents, brother, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Pedigo served with the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Pedigo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo 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 97,756 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 Tennessee Department of Correction, 11 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dustin Pedigo's cause is highlighted.
How Dustin Pedigo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dustin Pedigo is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dustin Pedigo was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Tennessee Department of Correction are honored on badge.nw.
