Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 6, 1989
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 1594
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 6, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Lyle Sneed was killed in an automobile accident while en route to a fire. His patrol left the roadway and struck a tree. Rescue crews worked for over an hour to extract him from the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Sneed had served with the agency for seven years. He is survived by his wife and two children.