Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Sunday, June 18, 1978
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 319
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 15, 1978
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer David Friederichsen and Police Officer Nelson Hess were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Two minutes after arriving on the scene, the suspect opened fire, striking them both. The suspect was shot and killed by return gunfire. Officer Hess was killed at the scene, and Officer Friederichsen succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital three days later.
Officer Friederichsen had served with the Chattanooga Police Department for four years. He was survived by his expectant wife.