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
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsThank you for your service and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police
June 19, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Special Agent John Bost, III
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US
EOW: July 28, 2020
Sergeant Steven Splan
Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, MI
EOW: August 2, 2020
Police Officer Corey Pendergrass
Lauderhill Police Department, FL
EOW: July 26, 2020
Master Sergeant Henry Turner
Louisiana Department of Corrections, LA
EOW: July 18, 2020
Investigator Mark Brown
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, TX
EOW: July 25, 2020
Border Patrol Agent Agustin Aguilar, Jr.
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: July 25, 2020
Trooper Caleb Starr
Michigan State Police, MI
EOW: July 31, 2020
Investigator Donald K. Sumner
Patton State Hospital Police Department, CA
EOW: July 14, 2020
Officer Roel De La Fuente
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: July 13, 2020