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Constable John Dalton succumbed to wounds sustained five days earlier, when he was struck on the head while trying to break up a fight at the corner of Shannon Street and Sycamore Street in Jackson, Tennessee.
Two of the three men involved in the fight turned on Constable Dalton and struck him with a blackjack, fracturing his skull. He was transported to Memorial Hospital where he remained unconscious until succumbing to his wounds.
One of the suspects was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Constable Dalton had been elected constable of the Fifth District only five months earlier.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Dalton served with the Madison County Fifth District Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Dalton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
John is the only officer of Madison County Fifth District Constable's Office remembered here.
John is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 9 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 58. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. John had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
John was 58. 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. John had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Fridays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Madison County Fifth District Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object; blackjack, 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 blunt object; blackjack, in 0.4% 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 blunt object; blackjack, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; blackjack, in 0% of these deaths.
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