Obion County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Sunday, September 27, 1942
Add to My HeroesCalvin Lee
Chief Deputy sheriff Lee and Deputy John Wright, of the Dyer County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call about 1.5 miles west of Elkridge.
Deputy Wright was the first deputy on the scene and was ambushed as he and a companion approached the house. The suspect had been hiding in the back seat of his car and opened fire on Deputy Wright, killing him and mortally wounding his companion. The suspect then shot and killed Chief Deputy Sheriff Lee when he arrived on the scene.
The 35-year-old suspect was never charged with the murders of the deputies but was convicted of the murder of Deputy Wright's companion and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In 1960, Governor Buford Ellington commuted his sentence to life, making him eligible for parole. He was paroled in 1963 and died in 1974.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Lee was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Paroled in 1963
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Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsTo fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 71rst anniversary year of your death.
Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater
August 7, 2013
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