Jason W. Fussell

Madison County Sheriff's Office — Denmark, TN

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch March 3, 1877

Age 50

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Gender Male

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Incident

Deputy Sheriff Jason Fussell was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to serve a warrant on a man for carrying a concealed handgun. The suspect was arrested by the rest of the posse.

Deputy Fussell was a Civil War veteran of the C.S.A. 6th Tennessee Regiment.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Fussell served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Denmark community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Madison County Sheriff's Office

Location Denmark, TN

Platform Identity mcso.houston.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 3, 1877

Age 50

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Jason W. Fussell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Deputy Sheriff Jason W. Fussell 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%.

At Madison County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.

Madison County Sheriff's Office

of 8 officers

37.5% Felonious

TN — Statewide

498

of 769 officers

64.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious