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Town Marshal Oder Fowler was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two men. The men opened fire, killing Marshal Fowler and a county surveyor and wounding a Fentress County sheriff's deputy. Both suspects were arrested by other deputies. The killer was executed on August 28, 1939.
Survivors
Marshal Fowler was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Fowler served with the Jamestown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jamestown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Fowler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oder is the only officer of Jamestown Police Department remembered here.
Oder is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Oder is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oder 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 1938, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Oder was 37. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Oder was 37. 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.
Oder was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jamestown 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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