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Charlie E. Ray |
End of Watch: Thursday, April 21, 1892
Age: 27
Deputy Ray was shot on Saturday, April 2, 1892
while he, 15 other deputies, and the Sheriff
were trying to arrest the Murphy Boys. The
Murphys, who were considered desperadoes and
fugitives, were wanted for the murder of two
men about the first of April. There were also
several other deaths that the Murphys were
charged with.
The squad of deputies entered the mountains on
April 1. They found the Murphys about dark the
next day, April 2. At this time, a battle began
in which Deputy Ray was shot in the head. Deputy
Ray was left lying out all night without medical
attention to the severe wound to his head. It was
believed that had Deputy Ray received prompt care,
he probably would have survived. He died from the
wounds on Thursday, April 21, 1892.
Another posse was formed to go after the Murphys
again, but further detail is unknown.
Burial was in the Madisonville City Cemetery, Monroe
County, Tennessee.
Information from:
- New Era Newspaper, Warren Co., TN
Thursday, May 5, 1892
- Maryville Times, Wednesday, April 20, 1892
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End of Watch: Sunday, January 29, 1911
Age: 35
Deputy Blair was shot and killed after breaking up a disturbance in a local tavern. While in Tellico Plains, Deputy Blair and another man were going to take a train to the lumber camps in the mountains but Deputy Blair missed the train. As he was walking back to his home he heard an altercation in Cline's Pool Room. After breaking up the disturbance, one of the men argued with Blair and without warning pulled a revolver and then shot him in the head. Deputy Blair had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and four children. Burial was in New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN. Information from: - Monroe County, TN Heritage Book - 1819-1997.
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End of Watch: ca 1920's
Age: ?
At this time, little information is known about Deputy Crowe. According to Monroe County, TN death records, J. S. Crowe was shot and killed on July 23, 1920. This J. S. Crowe was buried in Unaka Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, North Carolina. If anyone has any information concerning the death of Deputy Crowe, please e-mail me at corym@usit.net.
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End of Watch: Wednesday, March 19, 1930
Age: 47
Sheriff Kennedy was accidentally shot around 2:15am
while responding to a report of a burglary at the
Madisonville Wholesale Grocery Company's store where
there had been a string of burglaries. The store
manager, who had made the report, mistook Sheriff
Kennedy for the robber and fired his gun twice. Both
shots hitting the sheriff and instantly killing him.
His wife and 13 children survived him.
Burial was in the Madisonville City Cemetery, Monroe
County, Tennessee.
Information from:
- Monroe County, TN Democrat Newspaper
March 19, 1930.
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End of Watch: Sunday, September 24, 1939
Deputy Harrill and another deputy were on a call
to arrest a man on a "drunkenness charge" just
north of Sweetwater. The man struck both officers
and then seized Deputy Harrill's pistol and shot
him. The other deputy was not seriously injured.
The man was arrested as well as his father. The
father was charged as an accessory to the killing.
Deputy Harrill had been a deputy sheriff for ten
years. He was survived by a daughter, two brothers,
and three sisters.
Burial was in West View Cemetery, Sweetwater, TN.
Information from:
- Monroe County, TN Democrat Newspaper
September 27, 1939.
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End of Watch: Friday, June 30, 1950
Age: 44
Chief Deputy Mills was struck by a drunk driver on Friday, June 16, 1950. He and two other officers were en route to serve an arrest warrant when they noticed a vehicle driving recklessly on the highway. The officers stopped the vehicle and as they exited their patrol car, they were struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by a drunk driver. Chief Deputy Mills was transported to a local hospital, but died approximately two weeks later. The second deputy recovered from his injuries. The driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. |
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End of Watch: Wednesday, May 25, 1966 Age: 41
Deputy Taylor was shot to death with a shotgun when he and Deputy John B. Wear went to deliver a message to a lady whos aunt was sick, at a home in Coker Creek. The lady's husband, who had just been released from the Eastern State Hospital, stepped out from the side of the house and fired striking Deputy Taylor. It is believed that the husband thought that Deputy Taylor was there to arrest him. Deputy Taylor was buried in the Coker Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe County, TN. Information from: - Monroe County, TN Citizen Democrat June 1, 1966 - Monroe County, TN Citizen Democrat June 8, 1966 |
| Sweetwater, TN Police Department | |
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End of Watch: Sunday, January 16, 1977
Age: 59
Patrolman Stapp was shot and killed by a suspect with a 12-gauge shotgun. The man was sentenced to life and was denied parole in 2000. Officer Stapp was buried in the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Cemetery, Monroe County, TN. Information from: - Monroe County, TN Observer January 19, 1977 - Sweetwater Valley News January 19, 1977
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| Vonore, TN Police Department | |
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End of Watch: Sunday, September 21, 1975
Chief Green was killed when his patrol car left Hwy 411 and crashed during a high speed chase. It was believed that the right front tire blew out, causing the cruiser to leave the road at a speed in excess of 125 mph. The other driver escaped. Chief Green had worked for the Monroe County, TN Sheriff's department as a dispatcher before becoming Vonore Police Chief. He was also retired from the Army. Chief Green was buried in the Little Tellico Baptist Church Cemetery, Ballplay, Monroe County, TN. Information from: - Monroe County, TN Observer - September 24, 1975 - Monroe County, TN Democrat - September 3, 2004 - Sweetwater Valley News - September 25, 1975 |
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This page and images created by Cory D. Mills,
the grandson of Chief Deputy Sheriff Aaron Holmes "Big A" Mills.