Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Caleb Hewitt succumbed to wounds sustained four days earlier when he was struck over the head with an axe while attempting to serve a writ.
Sheriff Hewitt had only served with the agency for 6 months.
On this day 204 years ago you made the ultimate sacrifice, today and everyday know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and that sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven RizzoDelaware State Police (Retired) September 9th, 2020
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210 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Hewitt served with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Caleb Hewitt 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 Davidson County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Caleb Hewitt's cause is highlighted.
How Caleb Hewitt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Caleb Hewitt is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Caleb Hewitt was killed by edged weapon; axe.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Davidson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
