Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hunter Rollins, Greene County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hunter Rollins

Greene County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch Wednesday, June 24, 1925

Thomas Hunter Rollins

Deputy Sheriff Hunter Rollins was shot and killed from ambush after raiding two stills in the Paint Creek section of Greene County.

The six-man raiding party he was with was hiking down the mountain when they were ambushed. Four of the officers, including Deputy Rollins and his father, were shot. The subjects who opened fire fled into the mountains.

A week later eight men were arrested and charged in connection with Deputy Rollins' murder. Three escaped from the Greenville Jail on July 12, 1925.

Deputy Rollins was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 21
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Arrested

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Deputy Sheriff Rollins,
On today, the 92nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Greene County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 24, 2017