Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, June 12, 1978
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 222
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 12, 1978
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Hess and Police Officer David Friederichsen were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call on Conner Street.
Two minutes after arriving on the scene the suspect opened fire, striking them both. Officer Hess was killed at the scene and Officer Friederichsen succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital three days later.
Officer Hess had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife, son, parents, and two brothers.