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S. W. Everson
Incident
Railroad Detective S.W. Everson was killed when he was thrown from a fast-moving train near Bell Buckle, Tennessee, when he attempted to break up a fight involving members of a group of workmen on their way to Shelbyville.
One week later, at the conclusion of their preliminary hearing, a mob of twenty men opened fire on the suspects as they were being escorted by deputies from the Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville. One suspect was killed and the other two were badly wounded.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective Everson served with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective Everson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
S. is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
S. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
S. 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 1912, 6 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 6.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, S. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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