Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Frazier was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to recapture a suspect who had just escaped from jail at gunpoint. The suspect fired a shot at the pursuing deputies, striking Deputy Frazier in the head. The other deputy returned fire and killed the suspect. Deputy Frazier was taken to a local hospital where he died two days later.
Deputy Frazier had served with the Cocke County Sheriff's Department for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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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 Frazier gave the Cocke County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Frazier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Leonard Frazier 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. Leonard Frazier's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard Frazier Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard Frazier is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard Frazier was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Cocke County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
