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Chief Sergeant Hugh Lowery was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man after stopping a car carrying illegal whiskey.
The suspect fled the scene and became the focus of a large manhunt.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Sergeant Lowery served with the Bon Air Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bon Air community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Sergeant Lowery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hugh is the only officer of Bon Air Police Department remembered here.
Hugh is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hugh 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 1924, 11 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hugh was 44. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Hugh was 44. 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.
Hugh was 44. 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 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bon Air Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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