Roll of Honor
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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- August 2, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jason W. Fussell served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Jason W. Fussell 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 97,759 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 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason W. Fussell's cause is highlighted.
How Jason W. Fussell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason W. Fussell is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jason W. Fussell was killed by handgun.
Military Service
Jason W. Fussell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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