Deputy Sheriff Anthony Shane Tate
Grundy County Sheriff's Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, June 5, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 20

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 5, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Deputy Anthony Tate was shot and killed as he and a police officer from the Monteagle Police Department served a probation warrant on a suspect

The suspect fatally shot Deputy Tate and shot the Monteagle officer in the vest before fleeing. The man was located at a home later in the day and committed suicide as officers attempted to talk him into surrendering.

Deputy Tate had served with the Grundy County Sheriff's Department for 3 years. He is survived by his wife, son, four daughters, parents, two brothers, and sister.