Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Catchings was shot and killed by a carjacking suspect while returning home from a motorcycle training course. Patrolman Catchings was in uniform and on his department motorcycle when he was flagged down by a citizen who had just been carjacked. Patrolman Catchings called for back-up and pursued the suspect. After a short pursuit, the suspect crashed the stolen car. The 18-year-old driver crawled out of the vehicle and opened fire on Patrolman Catchings striking him several times in the chest. Patrolman Catchings returned fire and killed the suspect before succumbing to his injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Catchings gave the Jackson Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Catchings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas Drumane Catchings 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jackson Police Department, 14 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Drumane Catchings's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Drumane Catchings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Drumane Catchings is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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