Hancock County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, April 22, 1961
Add to My HeroesAlex Gary Morris, Sr.
Deputy Morris and Deputy Alonzo Tyler were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a county constable for drinking and driving. The constable led the deputies on a pursuit that ended at his home. Seven members of the constable's family then opened fire on the deputies, killing both. The constable they were chasing was also killed.
Deputy Morris had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 11 ReflectionsYou will always live in my heart even though you were gone before I was born, I feel I know you and am the same as you. Redneck Maffia will be written about your life and death. You live on in my heart and mind.
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