Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff "Cleve" Weathers was killed when he was stabbed five times in the chest by an inmate in the county jail in Lawrenceburg as he attempted to break up a fight.
The 18-year-old inmate was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He was paroled in 1973 and died in 1996.
Sheriff Weathers was serving his third term as sheriff when he was murdered.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Weathers served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Weathers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Cleveland Olen Weathers 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 Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cleveland Olen Weathers's cause is highlighted.
How Cleveland Olen Weathers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cleveland Olen Weathers is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cleveland Olen Weathers was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Lawrence County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
