Patrolman

Walter J. Mashburn

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch July 16, 1932
Age 31
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 537
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Mashburn was shot and killed while responding to gunshots he heard while on patrol. As he rounded a corner he encountered a gunman and a running shootout took place. Patrolman Mashburn was struck several times in the lower body. He was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman Mashburn was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following evening. Patrolman Mashburn had been with the agency for three years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mashburn gave the Chattanooga Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mashburn.

— 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 July 16, 1932
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 537
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Walter 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 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter was 31. 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. Walter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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
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His people

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

Patrolman Walter J. Mashburn

Chattanooga Police Department · End of Watch July 16, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W

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