Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Jameson was shot and killed after responding to assist another officer in arresting an armed suspect on Mosby Street near Quinby Street (the modern-day area of St. Jude Place).
He was in the Central Station at roll call when he was alerted that an officer was attempting to arrest an armed suspect. Patrolman Jameson and several other officers took a horse-drawn wagon to the location.
As they arrived at the location, they observed the suspect firing a rifle at other officers. Patrolman Jameson exited the wagon while it was still in motion and opened fire at the suspect. The suspect returned fire, striking Patrolman Jameson, who continued to fire despite being mortally wounded.
The suspect exchanged shots with several officers. He was then rushed by the officers, and shot numerous times, causing him to lose control of the rifle. The suspect died of his wounds.
Patrolman Jameson was removed to City Hospital, where he later died from his wounds. While en route to the hospital, Patrolman Jameson spoke his final words in which he instructed his fellow officers to remove the money from his pockets and see that it was delivered to his wife.
Patrolman Jameson had served with the Memphis Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jameson gave the Memphis Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jameson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert C. Jameson 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 Memphis Police Department, 53 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert C. Jameson's cause is highlighted.
How Robert C. Jameson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert C. Jameson is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert C. Jameson was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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