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Incident
Officer Ulysses Jackson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for chasing a woman with a knife on 9th Street, currently W M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard. He twice subdued the man, but did not handcuff him, as it was against department policy to do so. The suspect then began to struggle with Officer Jackson again, gained control of his weapon, and shot him in the head. He then shot him in the head five more times as he lay on the ground. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers. Officer Jackson had served with the Chattanooga Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Jackson gave the Chattanooga Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chattanooga Police Department has lost 27 officers; 19 of them killed feloniously.
Ulysses is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Ulysses is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ulysses is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 1 officer at Chattanooga Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 2.
In 1952, 5 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1952, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ulysses was 29. Of the 17 killed feloniously at Chattanooga Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 41; the middle age was 35. Ulysses had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ulysses was 29. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Ulysses had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ulysses was 29. 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. Ulysses had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ulysses was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ulysses had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.5% of these deaths at Chattanooga Police Department; June holds the most, 15.8%. Saturdays: 21.1%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70.4% of all 27 deaths at Chattanooga Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 15.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Chattanooga Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Ulysses among them.
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Jonathan Merriman May 14, 1870
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James B. Wiggins Apr 28, 1879
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David C. Musgrove Dec 19, 1890
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Hugh Clark May
Sep 15, 1906
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Thomas Obadiah Musgrove Oct 31, 1906
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Clarence Livingston
Sep 1, 1912
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Carl Whitely Oct 10, 1918
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Paul Brown Oct 12, 1918
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James W. Duggan Jun 22, 1921
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James H. Cornett
Nov 4, 1931
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Jesse G. Shirley
Nov 8, 1931
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Walter J. Mashburn Jul 16, 1932
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Clyde J. Shipley
Dec 26, 1939
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Arlie E. Carr
Oct 27, 1942
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Ulysses Jackson
Sep 27, 1952
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Harry Thomas Shipley
Oct 4, 1953
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Morris Bertram Glenn
Apr 7, 1971
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Clarence E. Hamler
Aug 14, 1977
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Nelson I. Hess, V
Jun 12, 1978
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David L. Friederichsen
Jun 18, 1978
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Harry Wilcox Jan 18, 1979
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Richard Cartell Alexander
Oct 5, 2000
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Julie Rochelle Jacks
May 6, 2002
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James Timothy Chapin
Apr 2, 2011
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Nicholas Scott Galinger
Feb 24, 2019
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Joseph Brian Montijo
Nov 1, 2019
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James Michael Russ
Dec 2, 2023
Where
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