Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch Friday, July 23, 2010
Add to My HeroesShawnelle Hess
Deputy Shawn Hess was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to a call to backup an officer from the Richlands Police Department at approximately 5:30 am.
He was driving westbound on U.S. Route 460 when his patrol car left the road, struck a guard rail and went down a ravine, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Deputy Hess had served with the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 22
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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