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Curtis Jordan

Died January 13, 1976

Curtis Jordan served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Curtis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Edged weapon
What Happened

Officer Jordan was stabbed to death when he and his partner responded to a domestic dispute call. While talking with the male suspect the man was able to pull out a knife and stabbed him. The suspect, 20, was convicted of Officer Jordan's murder and sentenced to 15 years. On June 14, 1980, he was found dead in his prison cell. Another inmate had stabbed him 20 times. Officer Jordan had been with the agency for four years.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
Also Served
Metro Nashville Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 45W · Line 7 cut as CURTIS JORDAN
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Officer Jordan gave the Metro Nashville Police Department 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Jordan.

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

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