Memorials Across East Tennessee for a Knox County Sheriff’s Department Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

Memorials Across East Tennessee for a Knox County Sheriff’s Department Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

Posted on October 4, 2023

East Tennessee is mourning the loss of Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely who lost his life after being shot in the line of duty.

Last (Tuesday) night, a group of University of Tennessee students honoing Blakely by painting the Rock on campus.

The students spent around two hours and about $100 worth of spray paint to create the memorial. The bottom of the Rock shares the message, “God bless law enforcement,” with “Officer Blakely 1994-2023″ written on the side. Hundreds if not thousands of students will walk past the Rock today (Wednesday) and remember Officer Tucker Blakely.

Ty is Tucker’s brother and Maynardville’s Mayor and there is a memorial set up outside of the Maynardville City Hall in Tucker Blakely’s honor.

The Maynardville Police Department is remembering Officer Tucker Blakely by wearing a memorial band over their badges as well as Knoxville Police and several other law enforcement agencies in East Tennessee.

Funeral arrangements for Blakely have not been announced.

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