Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal George Woolwine was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the proprietor of a local bar.
The wanted man was a notorious criminal who had been reported to have previously killed six men. The man opened fire on Marshal Woolwine and both were fatally wounded during the ensuing shootout. A bystander in a hotel across the street from the bar was also wounded by one of the rounds.
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- September 9, 2026
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Woolwine served with the Jellico Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jellico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal George W. Woolwine 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 Jellico Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Woolwine's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Woolwine Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Woolwine is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Woolwine was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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