Amos Catlett

Knoxville Police Department — Knoxville, TN

Accident

End of Watch June 3, 1940

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 16

Incident

Policeman Amos Catlett died of injuries sustained when he was accidentally shot while inspecting a firearm.

On May 18, 1940 Policeman Catlett was asked to inspect and demonstrate the difference between a .32 caliber regular and .32 caliber special pistol for a citizen. As Policeman Catlett was inspecting one of the pistols, it accidentally discharged, striking him in the leg.

Policeman Catlett was taken to a local hospital for treatment for his wound. During his stay at the hospital, Policeman Catlett developed a blood infection and died as a result on June 6, 1940.

Policeman Catlett served with the Knoxville Police Department for 10 years.

Policeman Catlett was taken to a local hospital for treatment for his wound. During his stay at the hospital, Policeman Catlett developed a blood infection and died as a result on June 6, 1940.

Policeman Catlett served with the Knoxville Police Department for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five young children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Catlett gave the Knoxville Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Knoxville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Catlett.

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

Agency

Department Knoxville Police Department

Location Knoxville, TN

Platform Identity kpd.knox.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 3, 1940

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Policeman Amos Catlett is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At Knoxville Police Department, 4 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.5% of this agency's fallen.

Knoxville Police Department

of 17 officers

23.5% Accident

TN — Statewide

191

of 769 officers

24.8% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident