| Special Agent Michael Lloyd Rector Tennessee Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Tennessee End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 1990 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Thursday, May 31, 1990 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Sentenced to life Special Agent Michael Rector was shot and killed while he was working undercover with the FBI on an auto parts theft ring in Newport, Tennessee. He was assassinated by members of ring after his true identity was discovered.
The leader of the ring was charged with his murder and sentenced to life in prison. |