Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jesse Shirley was shot and killed by a gun, which had been reported stolen from a local attorney, while answering a disturbance call. His partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman Shirley served in WWI and three years with the Alabama National Guard. Patrolman Shirley had been with the agency for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, mother, two brothers, and six sisters. His brother-in-law, Special Agent Charles Frederick Bryant with the Wabash Railroad Police Department, was killed in the line of duty while attending Patrolman Shirley's funeral.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, two brothers, and six sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Shirley gave the Chattanooga Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jesse G. Shirley served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Jesse G. Shirley 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. Jesse G. Shirley's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse G. Shirley Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse G. Shirley is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse G. Shirley was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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