Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Stapp was shot and killed by a suspect with a 12-gauge shotgun. The man was sentenced to life and was denied parole in 2000. He later died in prison. Patrolman Stapp had been with the agency for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stapp gave the Sweetwater Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sweetwater community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stapp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Loyd Stapp is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Loyd Stapp's cause is highlighted.
How James Loyd Stapp Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Loyd Stapp is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Loyd Stapp was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.