De'Greaun Reshun Frazier
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Special Agent

De'Greaun Reshun Frazier

Felonious
End of Watch August 9, 2016
Age 35
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent De'Greaun Frazier was shot and killed while conducting an undercover narcotics operation in Jackson, Tennessee, at approximately 2:00 pm.

The subject of the investigation had Agent Frazier and an informant drive to Brianfield Cove where he told them he could obtain one ounce of cocaine. When the man returned to the backseat of the vehicle he displayed a handgun and attempted to rob them. Agent Frazier was shot once in the back as he attempted to exit the vehicle.

The man fled the scene on foot but was arrested at a home approximately one half mile away. He was arrested and subsequently pleaded guilty to felony murder and aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Special Agent Frazier had served with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for only six months and was assigned to the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics. He had previously served with the Millington Police Department for six years, the University of Memphis Police Department for four years, and also served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office as a reserve deputy.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Frazier gave the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Frazier.

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

Agency

Location Nashville, TN
Platform Identity tbifed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 9, 2016
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

Special Agent De'Greaun Reshun Frazier 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%.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
1
of 1 officers
100% 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. De'Greaun Reshun Frazier'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 De'Greaun Reshun Frazier Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10.5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. De'Greaun Reshun Frazier is highlighted in Aug.

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. De'Greaun Reshun Frazier was killed by handgun.

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

Incident Location