Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Wednesday, March 8, 2000
Rupert Holliday Peete, Jr.
Deputy Rupert Peete was shot and killed after being ambushed by a man who had just murdered two firefighters.
The firefighters had been ambushed by the same man after responding to a house fire. As they approached the burning structure, the suspect came out of the home's garage and opened fire with a shotgun, killing both firefighters.
Deputy Peete, who was responding to the scene of the shots-fired call, was shot before exiting his patrol car. Other officers arrived on the scene and shot the suspect after he refused to drop his weapon. A fourth victim was found dead in the garage.
The killer was a firefighter who had just returned to duty after being on disability.
On April 24, 2006, the killer was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Deputy Peete had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department for 3 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not guilty by reason of insanity
Most Recent Reflection
View all 41 ReflectionsI am sorry you were killed by a madman and I wish you and your family peace and that one day your killer will one day leave the realm of insanity.
Grateful Citizen
July 27, 2016
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