Roll of Honor
William H. Frye
Incident
Special Deputy Sheriff Will Frye was shot and killed near Bulls Gap, Tennessee, while he and another deputy attempted to arrest a man wanted for larceny and bigamy. The man fled into the mountains after shooting Deputy Frye.
On March 9, 1932, the suspect walked into the Hawkins County Jail and surrendered. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years.
Deputy Frye was a U.S. Army veteran. He was survived by his wife.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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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.
Special Deputy Sheriff Frye served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rogersville 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William H. Frye served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Special Deputy Sheriff William H. Frye 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 97,759 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 Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William H. Frye's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Frye Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Frye is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Frye was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
William H. Frye served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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