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James Flippo
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Policeman

James Flippo

Tullahoma Police Department — Tullahoma, TN
Felonious
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End of Watch September 6, 1936
Age 60
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Policeman James Flippo was shot and killed with his own weapon after a 30-year-old prisoner he was lodging for street fighting attacked him and took his firearm. He succumbed to his wounds the following day.

On October 25, 1936, the suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Flippo served with the Tullahoma Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tullahoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Flippo.

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

Agency

Department Tullahoma Police Department
Location Tullahoma, TN
Platform Identity tpd.coffee.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 6, 1936
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Sentenced to 20 years

Policeman James Flippo 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 Tullahoma Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Tullahoma Police Department
3
of 5 officers
60% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Flippo's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James Flippo Compares

Age at End of Watch
60
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 20 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Flippo is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Flippo was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518