Jones County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Jones 10
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: February 28, 2001
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 months
Deputy Glenn Chancellor was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver.
While Deputy Chancellor was responding to a call, another vehicle was traveling towards his patrol car from the opposite direction at a high rate of speed. As he attempted to move out of the vehicle's path, Deputy Chancellor's vehicle was struck head on.
The driver of the vehicle that struck Deputy Chancellor had a .27 BAC. He was convicted of charges related to the accident and sentenced to 15 months in prison, 15 months of house arrest, and five years probation.
Deputy Chancellor is survived by his wife and two daughters.