Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jason Scott was shot and killed when he arrived at the scene of a domestic disturbance on Palmer Driver, in rural Loudon County, at about 8:30 am.
He was shot four times as he exited his patrol car by a 16-year-old boy who had been assaulting his mother with a post. The boy had attacked his mother when she refused to let him drive to school because he had been drinking the night before.
Another deputy, who arrived at the scene behind Deputy Scott, called for assistance. The boy then barricaded himself in his house, armed with numerous rifles, and exchanged shots with responding officers. Three other officers sustained minor wounds from debris when they were shot at by the suspect. Deputy Scott and the other initial responding officers were not aware that there were numerous weapons in the home.
Deputy Scott was flown to the University of Tennessee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a 28-hour standoff.
Deputy Scott had served with the Loudon County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by his expectant wife, mother, father, and sister. His daughter was born 11 days later.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, mother, father, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Scott gave the Loudon County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lenoir City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jason Michael Scott is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Loudon County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason Michael Scott's cause is highlighted.
How Jason Michael Scott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason Michael Scott is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jason Michael Scott was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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