Roll of Honor
John Wesley Wright
Incident
Reserve Deputy John Wright was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy while assisting with the apprehension of an escaped convict. Reserve Deputy Wright was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancée, parents, and five siblings.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Wright gave the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Rogersville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Wesley Wright served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff John Wesley Wright is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Wesley Wright's cause is highlighted.
How John Wesley Wright Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Wesley Wright is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Hawkins County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
