Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Tucker Headrick was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a group of four men for transporting liquor.
The suspects, who were members of two prominent families in the area, began to resist arrest. During the ensuing struggle Deputy Headrick was shot. He succumbed to his wounds two days later. Before dying, he was able to identify the suspects while on his deathbed.
The suspects were all acquitted at trial.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Headrick served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Benton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Headrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Tucker Headrick 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 Polk County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 5 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. Tucker Headrick's cause is highlighted.
How Tucker Headrick Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tucker Headrick is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tucker Headrick was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Polk County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
