FBI UCR Homicide Data — 14 recorded incidents
Puryear, Tennessee has recorded 14 homicides over the tracked period, with 15 victims identified.. The city ranks #298 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 29% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 4 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - type unknowns — account for 29% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - handgun, unknown, knife/cutting instrument.
Puryear's homicide rate is 78% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 4 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Puryear Police Department, which filed 14 incident reports. The Tennessee city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.