Patrolman

James W. Duggan

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch June 22, 1921
Age 41
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 235
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Duggan was shot and killed while he and other officers served a warrant on a suspect. As Patrolman Duggan walked passed a closet the suspect opened fire from within it. Other officers returned fire, striking the suspect.

Survivors

Patrolman Duggan had been with the agency for six years and was survived by four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duggan gave the Chattanooga Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duggan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Platform Identity cpd.hamilton.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 22, 1921
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 235
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 41. 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. James had served 6 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

June holds 8.1% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chattanooga Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, James among them.

Patrolman James W. Duggan

Chattanooga Police Department · End of Watch June 22, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E

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