Leake County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Sunday, July 29, 2001
Add to My HeroesWillie Perry
Chief Deputy Willie Perry was struck by a vehicle and killed while conducting a roadside driver's license checkpoint on Mississippi 35 six miles north of Carthage.
He and his partner had their vehicle stopped on the side of the road with the emergency lights activated when the incident occurred. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was an assistant district attorney and no charges were filed against him.
Deputy Perry had served with the Leake County Sheriff's Office for 18 months and had served in law enforcement for nearly 35 years. He is survived by his daughter and two sons.
Deputy Perry's son, Corporal Van Perry, suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty on August 28th, 2013, while serving with the Carthage Police Department.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour 35 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Related LODD Deaths
Corporal Van Perry
Carthage Police Department, MS
EOW: September 5, 2013
Most Recent Reflection
View all 34 ReflectionsRest in peace Chief Deputy Perry.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Chief Deputy Lee R. Weber
Hughes County Sheriff's Office, SD
EOW: July 3, 2020
Assistant Chief Gail Green-Gilliam
Phenix City Police Department, AL
EOW: June 24, 2020
Police Officer Anthony Dia
Toledo Police Department, OH
EOW: July 4, 2020
Police Officer Jason Judd
Peoria Police Department, AZ
EOW: July 1, 2020
Sergeant Craig Johnson
Tulsa Police Department, OK
EOW: June 30, 2020
Correctional Officer Richard Bianchi
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA
EOW: June 25, 2020
Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones
Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: June 24, 2020
Sergeant Dale Multer
Travis County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, TX
EOW: June 27, 2020
Police Officer Michael Lee
Navajo Division of Public Safety, TR
EOW: June 19, 2020