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Patrolman J. H. Cornett | Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee

Patrolman

J. H. Cornett

Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 4, 1931

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/4/1931

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Released in 1979

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Patrolman Cornett was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight between two men on a city street. As he approached the men he noticed that one of them was armed. He ordered the man to drop his weapon but was shot when he surprised the men. The suspect was apprehended the same day and sentenced to death. His sentence was commuted to life and he was paroled in 1979.
Patrolman Cornett had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
November 4, 2011

 

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