Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Lane was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a roadblock to stop a stolen vehicle on Wadlow Gap Road. The driver of the vehicle struck Sergeant Lane as he stood outside of his patrol car. The juvenile was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 6 years in prison, but released after serving only 3 years. During the investigation of his murder, Sergeant Paul Mooneyham of the Tennessee Highway Patrol suffered a fatal heart attack due to the stress and long hours of the investigation. Sergeant Lane had served with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lane gave the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Blountville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Arthur Carroll Lane is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, 6 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur Carroll Lane's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur Carroll Lane Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur Carroll Lane is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur Carroll Lane was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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