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Deputy Sheriff Luke Hinson | Lewis County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee
Lewis County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee

Deputy Sheriff

Luke Hinson

Lewis County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Thursday, May 15, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 15, 1930
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 years

Deputy Luke Hinson and Deputy Mark Newton, of the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed as they raided a still in Lewis County.

The group of raiders were fired upon as they approached the still. Deputy Hinson and Deputy Newton, who were in the front of the group, were both shot. Deputy Newton was killed instantly. Deputy Hinson was taken to a hospital in Columbia where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.

Before he died, Deputy Hinson was able to identify one of the shooters. The man, along with three other men, were arrested and charged with both murders. On October 15, 1930, the shooter was convicted of Deputy Hinson's murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Deputy Hinson was survived by his wife, three young children, parents, ten brothers, and three sisters.