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Sheriff Caleb Hewitt succumbed to wounds sustained four days earlier when he was struck over the head with an axe while attempting to serve a writ.
Sheriff Hewitt had only served with the agency for 6 months.
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Sheriff Hewitt served with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Davidson County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Caleb is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Caleb 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 1816, 1 officer at Davidson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1816, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1816, 1 officer in the United States was killed feloniously, the 197th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1816, 1 officer worldwide was killed feloniously, the 228th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Caleb was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Davidson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 38; the middle age was 33. Caleb had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Caleb was 27. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Caleb had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Caleb was 27. 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. Caleb had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Caleb was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Caleb had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 40% of these deaths at Davidson County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Davidson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, 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 edged weapon; axe, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Davidson County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Caleb among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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