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Patrolman Jesse G. Shirley | Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee
Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee

Patrolman

Jesse G. Shirley

Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Sunday, November 8, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 381

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 8, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Jesse Shirley was shot and killed by a gun, which had been reported stolen from a local attorney, while answering a disturbance call. His partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Patrolman Shirley served in WWI and three years with the Alabama National Guard.

Patrolman Shirley had been with the agency for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, mother, two brothers, and six sisters.

His brother-in-law, Special Agent Charles Frederick Bryant with the Wabash Railroad Police Department, was killed in the line of duty while attending Patrolman Shirley's funeral.