Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jerry Hensley succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he and his partner were involved in an automobile accident while responding to a disturbance call.
Deputy Hensley had served with the agency for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hensley gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chattanooga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hensley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jerry J. Hensley 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 Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 16 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry J. Hensley's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry J. Hensley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry J. Hensley is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
