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Case Description
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In the quiet evening hours of January 18, 1979, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Park Police Officer Harry Wilcox, a 69-year-old male, was dutifully patrolling Warner Park on foot, a routine he had likely performed countless times during his 32-year career with the Chattanooga Police Department. The tranquility of the park was shattered around 9:30 p.m. when a violent encounter left Officer Wilcox fatally wounded.

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Victim Details

Park Harry Wilcox

Male

Chattanooga

TN

1979-01-18

69

Harry

Wilcox

01/01/2026