Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Crit Bryant was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was acting disorderly and firing a gun. The man had been drinking in Jellico, Tennessee, and was walking along the railroad tracks toward Saxton when Deputy Bryant encountered him. He was shot twice while attempting to arrest him and fatally wounded.
He was carried to his brother's home in Jellico where he died. The Jellico marshal formed a posse and located the man near Saxton. One of the posse members was shot and wounded when they tried to arrest the suspect. The Jellico marshal returned fire killing the suspect.
Deputy Bryant was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Survivors
Deputy Bryant was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bryant served with the Whitley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Williamsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Crit Bryant is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Whitley County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 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. Crit Bryant's cause is highlighted.
How Crit Bryant Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Crit Bryant is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Crit Bryant was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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