Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, November 5, 1999
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 298
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 5, 1999
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Bobby Maples suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting a broken down motorist. Two other passing motorists stopped to render assistance until emergency crews arrived. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Trooper Maples had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.