Lebanon Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, March 6, 1916
Add to My HeroesRobert E. Nolen
Chief Robert Nolen succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he and an officer attempted to arrest man wanted for bootlegging.
The officers located the man at his home and informed him he was under arrest. The man was granted permission to get his hat before being taken from the home. When the man failed to return to the door, the officers entered and were confronted by the man with a gun. The suspect immediately opened fire, striking Chief Nolen in the arm and abdomen. The other officer returned fire and wounded the suspect. Chief Nolen was immediately taken to a doctor's office where he underwent surgery before succumbing to his wounds.
A few hours later an angry mob seized the supect from the jail and hanged him.
Chief Nolen was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, March 5, 1916
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Lynched
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