Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal H.C. Cash was shot and killed as he walked down a local street in Oliver Springs.
Marshal Cash, leading his 6 year-old son by the hand, was en route to an entertainment when a man stepped in front of him, pulled a pistol, and shot him four times. The suspect surrendered to the local sheriff but would not make a statement. The suspect had been arrested several times by Marshal Cash and the shooting was attributed to that fact.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years.
Marshal Cash, leading his 6 year-old son by the hand, was en route to an entertainment when a man stepped in front of him, pulled a pistol, and shot him four times. The suspect surrendered to the local sheriff but would not make a statement. The suspect had been arrested several times by Marshal Cash and the shooting was attributed to that fact.
Town Marshal Cash, On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Oliver Springs.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) September 28th, 2024
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Cash served with the Oliver Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oliver Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Cash.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal H. C. Cash 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 Oliver Springs Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H. C. Cash's cause is highlighted.
How H. C. Cash Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H. C. Cash is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H. C. Cash was killed by handgun; pistol.
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