Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Anthony Tate was shot and killed as he and a police officer from the Monteagle Police Department served a probation warrant on a suspect
The suspect fatally shot Deputy Tate and shot the Monteagle officer in the vest before fleeing. The man was located at a home later in the day and committed suicide as officers attempted to talk him into surrendering.
Deputy Tate had served with the Grundy County Sheriff's Department for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, four daughters, parents, two brothers, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tate gave the Grundy County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Altamont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Anthony Shane Tate 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 Grundy County Sheriff's Dept., 4 of 4 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. Anthony Shane Tate's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Shane Tate Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Shane Tate is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Shane Tate was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Grundy County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
