Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Haynes was shot and killed by the brother of Patrolman William Dozier, who had been killed in the line of duty one year earlier. The exact date of the incident is not known.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Haynes served with the Knoxville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Knoxville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Nathan Haynes 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 Knoxville Police Department, 12 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nathan Haynes's cause is highlighted.
How Nathan Haynes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nathan Haynes is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nathan Haynes was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
16 officers from Knoxville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
