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Chief of Police L. Newton Bogart was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed person who walked up to him on West Main Street and shot him five times with a .32 caliber handgun at 8:30 p.m. The suspect then turned himself into a deputy sheriff. The 25-year-old suspect was sentenced to the Tennessee state prison for the criminally insane in Nashville. He was released in 1973 and died in 1998. Chief Bogart had served with the Sevierville Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Bogart gave the Sevierville Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Sevierville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Bogart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
L. is the only officer of Sevierville Police Department remembered here.
L. is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
L. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
L. 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 1941, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
L. was 64. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. L. had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
L. was 64. 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. L. had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
L. was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. L. had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.8% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Sundays: 15.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sevierville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 24.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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