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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Hubert Webb and Patrolman John Smith, of the Kingsport Police Department, were shot and killed as they and another officer attempted to arrest a fugitive. The officers were involved in a running gun battle with the man along the banks of the Holston River just below the Old Kingsport underpass. The suspect, 18, was wanted for murdering Deputy Sheriff Murdock McIntosh, of the Greene County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Department, on December 24th, 1924. As the officers approached, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding both officers and a civilian who was with the officers. The suspect was apprehended and and died on March 9, 1958, while serving time in a penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi. Deputy Webb is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Webb served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Blountville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department has lost 12 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Hubert is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Hubert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hubert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 1 officer at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 10 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hubert was 25. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 42; the middle age was 41.
Hubert was 25. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Hubert was 25. 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.
Hubert was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department; November holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 11% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department has 12 officers remembered here, Hubert among them.
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Lee S. Eldreth Dec 25, 1907
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Hubert Webb
Apr 13, 1925
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Arthur Carroll Lane
Mar 30, 1981
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Glayton Mitchell Parker
May 31, 1990
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Roscoe Teague
May 30, 1995
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Steve N. Mullins
Nov 22, 1995
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Stephen Dwight Riner
Sep 30, 2001
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Barry Shelton
Sep 30, 2001
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Robert Bowlin, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
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Steven Billie Hinkle
Feb 26, 2019
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Roger Alan Mitchell
Aug 24, 2021
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Joshua Wayne Stewart
Sep 27, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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