Police Officer Jack Sargent
Tazewell Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 3, 1967

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 11, 1967
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Sargent succumbed to stab wounds sustained two months earlier when he interrupted two burglars breaking into a local restaurant. He had taken one of the suspects into custody and then pursued the second suspect, who had fled. When he caught the second suspect, the man pulled out a hunting knife and stabbed Officer Sargent in the stomach.

Officer Sargent was taken to a local hospital where he underwent two surgeries and remained until his death.

Officer Sargent was a US Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Tazewell Police Department for 7 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.