Arlie E. Carr
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Patrolman

Arlie E. Carr

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch October 27, 1942
Age 31
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Badge 489
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Platform Identity cpd.hamilton.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 27, 1942
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 31
Badge Number 489
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Arlie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1942, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Arlie was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Arlie had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Chattanooga Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Arlie among them.

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Where

Patrolman Arlie E. Carr

Chattanooga Police Department · End of Watch October 27, 1942

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W

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