Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Arlie Carr was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at 806 Green Street. He was shot by the suspect with a rifle before he was able to exit his police car. The suspect was later apprehended after a long search and was executed on December 15, 1943. Patrolman Carr had served with the Chattanooga Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carr served with the Chattanooga Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arlie E. Carr 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 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. Arlie E. Carr's cause is highlighted.
How Arlie E. Carr Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arlie E. Carr is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arlie E. Carr was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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