Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Wiggins was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at a local brothel. Two men were arrested and taken to jail but a third man opened fire, killing Policeman Wiggins. The shooter was apprehended but later escaped from jail and was never recaptured. Policeman Wiggins was survived by his wife and six children. He was a Confederate Civil War Veteran, having served as an assistant surgeon with the 47th Georgia Regiment.
Survivors
Policeman Wiggins was survived by his wife and six children.
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Policeman Wiggins served with the Chattanooga Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman James B. "Jim" Wiggins 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 Chattanooga Police Department, 19 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James B. "Jim" Wiggins's cause is highlighted.
How James B. "Jim" Wiggins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James B. "Jim" Wiggins is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James B. "Jim" Wiggins was killed by gun.
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