Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Stuart was shot and killed when he responded to reports of a group of intoxicated men harassing a family at the family's home. When Deputy Stuart knocked on the front door he was shot by the homeowner, who mistook him for one of the men who had been harassing them. The homeowner was acquitted of charges as a result of a mistrial.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stuart served with the Cocke County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Manuel Stuart 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 Cocke County Sheriff's Dept., 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Manuel Stuart's cause is highlighted.
How Manuel Stuart Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Manuel Stuart is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Cocke County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
