Anthony Louis Woods
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Patrolman II

Anthony Louis Woods

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Felonious
End of Watch August 27, 2003
Age 35
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Anthony Woods was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call at 2737 Tarry Park.

Patrolman Woods arrived alone at the call at approximately 7:20 pm. After he entered the residence the male subject shot a woman who was inside, wounding her in the arm and leg. A struggle ensued between Patrolman Woods and the suspect, and Patrolman Woods was shot twice in the head and twice in the shoulder.

The man tried to escape out the back of the house but committed suicide when he was confronted by an arriving officer.

Patrolman Woods was transported to the Regional Medical Center where he died a short time later.

Patrolman Woods had served with the Memphis Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the East Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, who served as a deputy jailer, two sons, and a daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman II Woods gave the Memphis Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Woods.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 27, 2003
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Anthony is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2003, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anthony was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman II Anthony Louis Woods

Memphis Police Department · End of Watch August 27, 2003

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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