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Patrolman

John F. Smith

Kingsport Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Monday, April 13, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/13/1925

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman John Smith and Deputy Hubert Webb, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed as they and another officer attempted to arrest a fugitive. The suspect was wanted for murdering Deputy Sheriff Murdock McIntosh, of the Greene County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Department, on December 24, 1924.

As the officers approached, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding both officers. The suspect was apprehended and later died while serving time in a penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi.

Patrolman Smith is buried in Pyles Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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		Deputy Sheriff Hubert Webb Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee End of Watch: Monday, April 13, 1925 Cause: Gunfire
		Deputy Sheriff Murdock McInnis McIntosh Greene County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi End of Watch: Wednesday, December 24, 1924 Cause: Gunfire

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