Deputy Sheriff Shawnelle Hess

Deputy Sheriff Shawnelle Hess | Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Deputy Sheriff Shawnelle Hess

Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Friday, July 23, 2010

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Shawnelle 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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