Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 21, 1922
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: February 21, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Jesse Wooten died after being struck by a trolley car.
Patrolman Wooten was responding to a disturbance call inside the Greek Cafe at the corner of McLemore Street and Rayburn Street. As he crossed the street he was struck by a trolley car and knocked into a second trolley car going in the opposite direction. He was crushed between the two trolley cars.
Patrolman Wooten was taken to Baptist Hospital where he died the next morning from his injuries.