Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Morgan was chasing a speeding vehicle on Lee Highway about six miles north of Cleveland, Tennessee.
He suffered fatal injuries when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole.
Deputy Morgan had served with the McMinn County Sheriff's Office for several years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. One of his sons also served as a deputy with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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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 Morgan served with the McMinn County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Morgan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John W. Morgan 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 McMinn County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John W. Morgan's cause is highlighted.
How John W. Morgan Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John W. Morgan is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from McMinn County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
