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Case Description
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In the early hours of New Year's Day in 1908, a tragic event unfolded in Knoxville, Tennessee, that would claim the lives of two dedicated police officers and leave a lasting scar on the community. Patrolman Orlando Lee Jarnigan, a 35-year-old officer with the Knoxville Police Department, was on duty, a role he had diligently served in for three years. He was a family man, with a wife and four children at home, and was known for his commitment to his duty.

Alongside his partner, Patrolman ...Read More
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Victim Details

O. L. Jarnigan

Male

Knoxville

TN

1908-01-01

35

O.

L. Jarnigan

01/05/2026