Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ulysses Brent was shot and killed in Robertson County while attempting to arrest a man on a bench warrant.
The man had been previously arrested by Deputy Brent for disorderly conduct but failed to appear to face the charges. Deputy Brent and another deputy went to the man's home near Lamont, Robertson County, to arrest him. The man at first cooperated and asked to go inside to get something. When he came back out he opened fire with a shotgun, killing Deputy Brent.
The other deputy was able to arrest the man. On October 22, 1930, the man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 17 years in prison.
Deputy Brent had served with the Sumner County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, nine children, and four siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brent gave the Sumner County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gallatin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Ulysses S. Brent 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 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 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Sumner County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ulysses S. Brent's cause is highlighted.
How Ulysses S. Brent Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 17 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ulysses S. Brent is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ulysses S. Brent was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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