Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, January 21, 1980
Add to My HeroesWilliam Cordell Scott
Deputy Scott succumbed to injuries received in an automobile accident two days earlier while returning from a security assignment. He lost control of his patrol car on Emory Valley Road and received severe injuries.
Deputy Scott had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife, son, parents, sister, and brother.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Saturday, January 19, 1980
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsRest in peace Deputy Sheriff Scott.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 8, 2020
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