Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Shadron Bassett was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call.
At approximately 12:15 am, Deputy Bassett was traveling northbound on State Road 39 at County Road 300 North, when he lost control of his patrol car for an unknown reason. The vehicle traveled into the southbound lane, then spun, and was traveling northeast when it left the roadway. The vehicle went into a drainage ditch and struck a tree on the driver's side door. Deputy Bassett, who was wearing his seat belt, suffered massive head injuries and died at the scene.
Deputy Bassett had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Bassett gave the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winamac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Bassett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Shadron Kiley "Shad" Bassett is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 152 of 504 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this state's fallen. That is 30.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Shadron Kiley "Shad" Bassett's cause is highlighted.
How Shadron Kiley "Shad" Bassett Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Shadron Kiley "Shad" Bassett is highlighted in Oct.
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