Marshall G. Rader
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Constable

Marshall G. Rader

Greene County Constable's Office — Greeneville, TN
Felonious
End of Watch January 14, 1967
Age 45
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Marshall Rader was shot and killed as he and another constable attempted to serve a domestic assault warrant on a man in the Bulls Gap area. As the constables walked onto the porch the subject inside picked up a shotgun and opened fire, shooting Constable Rader in the face. The man surrendered after several sheriff's deputies responded to the scene after Constable Rader's murder.

Survivors

Constable Rader was survived by his wife, six daughters, and one son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Rader served with the Greene County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greeneville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rader.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Greeneville, TN
Platform Identity gcco.greene.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 14, 1967
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

Constable Marshall G. Rader 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 97,772 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 Greene County Constable's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Greene County Constable's Office
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marshall G. Rader's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Marshall G. Rader Compares

Age at Death
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marshall G. Rader is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marshall G. Rader was killed by shotgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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