Policeman

David C. Musgrove

Chattanooga Police Department — Chattanooga, TN
Felonious
End of Watch December 19, 1890
Badge 22
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Musgrove was shot and killed while arresting a suspect for stealing another man's clothing. Policeman Musgrove was escorting the man out of the building when the man broke free, pulled a revolver, and shot him. The suspect was apprehended and hanged two years later.

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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Musgrove served with the Chattanooga Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— 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 December 19, 1890
Badge Number 22
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

David 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 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

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

Policeman David C. Musgrove

Chattanooga Police Department · End of Watch December 19, 1890

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W

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