Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff James Breedlove was shot and killed by a prisoner who had wrestled the gun away from a deputy.
The man had just been arrested by the sheriff on a burglary warrant. The man fled the scene but was later arrested.
Sheriff Breedlove was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Sheriff Breedlove was survived by his wife and three children.
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Sheriff Breedlove served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff James Montgomery Breedlove 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 Henry County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Montgomery Breedlove's cause is highlighted.
How James Montgomery Breedlove Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Montgomery Breedlove is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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