Special Deputy Lee Eldridge
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 25, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 25, 1907
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Eldridge was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had broken into the post office in Harris, Tennessee. A warrant for the man's arrest was placed in the hands of a regular deputy, who deputized Mr. Eldridge to assist him.

As Deputy Eldridge and the other deputy approached the man, the suspect suddenly leveled a shotgun at them and opened fire, killing Deputy Eldridge. The man then fled across the state line into Virginia.