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On January 1, 1908, Patrolman Orlando Lee Jarnigan, aged 35, of the Knoxville Police Department was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect. The incident occurred at approximately 9 PM in the doorway of Rena Hensley's House of Ill Fame. Patrolman Jarnigan and his colleague, Patrolman Mike Wrenn, were struggling with the suspect, who managed to shoot both officers in the head. The suspect was a 23-year-old man who had outstanding fines owed to the city.
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O. L. Jarnigan
Male
Knoxville
TN
1908-01-01
35
O.
L. Jarnigan
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been researching the case of Patrolman Orlando Lee Jarnigan, and one particular aspect that sta... ...Read More
08/08/2024
08/08/2024
Does anyone know more about the impact on Patrolman Jarnigan's family after his tragic death? I canâ... ...Read More
08/12/2023
08/12/2023
Has anyone else looked into the aftermath for Patrolman Jarnigan's family? I came across some inform... ...Read More
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
