Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Wednesday, June 19, 1929
Add to My HeroesJohn Ulysses Swafford
Deputy Sheriff John Swafford was shot and killed while he and several other deputies raided a still 15 miles south of Pikeville.
During the raid one of the suspects opened fire, mortally wounding Deputy Swafford. Other deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.
Deputy Swafford was survived by his father, who served as sheriff and was present during the raid.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Shot and killed
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