Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Musgrove was shot and killed while arresting a suspect for stealing another man's clothing. Policeman Musgrove was escorting the man out of the building when the man broke free, pulled a revolver, and shot him. The suspect was apprehended and hanged two years later.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Musgrove served with the Chattanooga Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman David C. Musgrove is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chattanooga Police Department, 19 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David C. Musgrove's cause is highlighted.
How David C. Musgrove Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David C. Musgrove is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David C. Musgrove was killed by handgun.
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