Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable John Hickman was shot and killed while attempting to serve a capias on a juvenile offender outside of Kingston, Tennessee.
The juvenile had made threats that he would not be arrested, prompting Constable Hickman to deputize a citizen to assist him. As they approached the boy, the subject pulled out a pistol and shot Constable Hickman multiple times. He then shot and stabbed the deputized citizen before fleeing the area with his father.
The boy was eventually arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Constable Hickman was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Constable Hickman was survived by his wife and six children.
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Constable Hickman served with the Roane County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Harriman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John A. Hickman 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 Roane County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John A. Hickman's cause is highlighted.
How John A. Hickman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Hickman is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John A. Hickman was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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