Hendersonville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, December 30, 2019
Add to My HeroesSpencer Daniel Bristol
Master Patrol Officer Spencer Bristol was struck and killed by a vehicle while involved in a foot pursuit of a subject across I-65 near Vietnam Veterans Boulevard in Davidson County.
Officers had started pursuing a vehicle with two occupants in Hendersonville. The pursuit continued through Goodlettsville until crashing at the interchange. One of the subjects was taken into custody but the second man fled on foot. Officer Bristol was fatally struck by a vehicle as they ran across I-65.
The subject he was chasing continued to flee but was later taken into custody. The subject who was arrested at the scene was charged with reckless endangerment and felony evading. He was sentenced to four years in prison.
Officer Bristol was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Hendersonville Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and 3-year-old daughter.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 504
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Weapon Person
- Offender Sentenced to 4 years
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View all 145 ReflectionsYou will always be missed Daniel. I’ve had the pleasure of being your friend for 4 years. You died way too young
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