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Spencer Daniel Bristol
Incident
Master Patrol Officer Spencer Bristol was struck and killed by a vehicle while involved in a foot pursuit of a subject across I-65 near Vietnam Veterans Boulevard in Davidson County.
Officers had started pursuing a vehicle with two occupants in Hendersonville. The pursuit continued through Goodlettsville until crashing at the interchange. One of the subjects was taken into custody but the second man fled on foot. Officer Bristol was fatally struck by a vehicle as they ran across I-65.
The subject he was chasing continued to flee but was later taken into custody. The subject who was arrested at the scene was charged with reckless endangerment and felony evading. He was sentenced to four years in prison.
Officer Bristol was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Hendersonville Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 3-year-old daughter.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Master Patrol Officer Bristol gave the Hendersonville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hendersonville community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Spencer Daniel Bristol served in the U.S. Navy (2007â2012) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hendersonville Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Spencer is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Spencer is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Spencer is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 3 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Spencer was 31. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Spencer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Spencer was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Spencer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Spencer was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Spencer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Hendersonville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Hendersonville Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Spencer among them.
Where
Military Service
Spencer Daniel Bristol served in the U.S. Navy (2007–2012) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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