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Incident
Deputy Tyler and Deputy Alex Morris were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a county constable for drinking and driving. The constable led the deputies on a pursuit that ended at his home. Seven members of the constable's family then opened fire on the deputies, killing both. The constable they were chasing was also killed.
Deputy Tyler had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tyler gave the Hancock County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sneedville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tyler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Alonzo is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Alonzo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alonzo is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 2 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alonzo was 46. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Alonzo had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Alonzo was 46. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alonzo had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alonzo was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alonzo had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Alonzo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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