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Deputy Sheriff Wesley Dunn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject wanted for assault.
Two subjects were arrested and charged with his murder. The gunman was tried and acquitted almost a year later on the basis of an alibi.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dunn served with the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Wesley is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Wesley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wesley 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 1915, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wesley was 33. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Wesley had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Wesley was 33. 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. Wesley had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wesley was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wesley had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Wesley among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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