Claude J. Jameson

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA

Felonious

End of Watch June 5, 1920

Age 44

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

The Vigil Panel 39 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 87

Incident

Detective Claude Jameson was shot and killed as he and other detective raided an illegal gambling game at 432 Chestnut Street.

Several of the suspects in the home opened fire on the detectives. During the ensuing shootout Detective Jameson was mortally wounded and three of the subjects were killed. A total of 10 people were arrested in connection with the raid and Detective Jameson's murder. One of the men arrested was convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Detective Jameson had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Jameson gave the Atlanta Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Jameson.

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

Agency

Department Atlanta Police Department

Location Atlanta, GA

Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 5, 1920

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 44

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Detective Claude J. 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.

Atlanta Police Department

of 88 officers

65.9% Felonious

GA — Statewide

548

of 903 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious