Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Armes was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle on Highway 58 approximately six miles south of Kingston, Tennessee. The subjet shot at him three times and struck him once. Deputy Armes was able to return fire, but his gun jammed after several shots. Deputy Armes, who was not wearing a vest at the time, was struck in the chest and killed. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. He subsequently died in prison in May 2020. Deputy Armes had served with the Roane County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter, son, parents, two brothers, and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Armes gave the Roane County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Armes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Dennis Ray Armes served in the U.S. Air Force (1977â1981) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray Armes 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 Roane County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis Ray Armes's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Ray Armes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Ray Armes is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis Ray Armes was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Dennis Ray Armes served in the U.S. Air Force (1977–1981) before joining law enforcement.
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