Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Overton was killed when his cruiser was struck by a stolen vehicle being chased by other officers. Officer Overton, who was not involved in the chase, was pulling out of a side street when his cruiser was broadsided by the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect was traveling at an estimated 100 mph. Officer Overton was extricated from his cruiser and flown to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman II Overton gave the Memphis Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Overton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman II Don Lee Overton 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. Don Lee Overton's cause is highlighted.
How Don Lee Overton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Don Lee Overton is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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