Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Sadek was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to catch up to a traffic violator. His police motorcycle struck the back of a truck, causing fatal injuries. Sergeant Sadek had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and four sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Sadek gave the Hendersonville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hendersonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Sadek.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Jody Benjamin Sadek is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hendersonville Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jody Benjamin Sadek's cause is highlighted.
How Jody Benjamin Sadek Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jody Benjamin Sadek is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Hendersonville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
