Madison County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, September 28, 2015
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 7809
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 28, 2015
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Vela was killed in a single vehicle crash while responding to backup another deputy.
She was traveling on Highway 70 West, near Huntersville, when her patrol car left the roadway during a period of heavy rain. The vehicle struck a tree and then came to rest in a creek.
Deputy Vela had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office for five months and had previously served with the Alamo Police Department and the Crockett County Sheriff's Office. She is survived by her 5-year-old son.