Deputy Sheriff Manuel Stuart
Cocke County Sheriff's Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, March 31, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, March 31, 1924
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Deputy Stuart was shot and killed when he responded to reports of a group of intoxicated men harassing a family at the family's home. When Deputy Stuart knocked on the front door he was shot by the homeowner, who mistook him for one of the men who had been harassing them. The homeowner was acquitted of charges as a result of a mistrial.