Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Cloud was shot and killed in New Tazewell when the friend of a man he was attempting to arrest produced a gun and opened fire, killing him and a bystander.
The suspect, 20, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder on June 27th, 1899. He was sentenced to death but one year later had his sentence comutted to life. His friend was convicted of complicity in the murder and sentenced to 20 years. In February of 1899 both received new trials. Sheriff Cloud's killer was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to five years. His friend was sentenced to two years. In 1911 Sheriff Cloud's killer was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 10 years.
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Deputy Sheriff Cloud served with the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tazewell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Cloud 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 Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nathaniel Cloud's cause is highlighted.
How Nathaniel Cloud Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nathaniel Cloud is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nathaniel Cloud was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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