Tennessee Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 1990
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 31, 1990
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Special Agent Michael Rector was shot and killed as he stood in his driveway by his brother-in-law. The 48-year-old suspect discovered that Agent Rector had informed the FBI that he was stealing cars and selling them to a "chop shop".
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Special Agent Rector was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam war.