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Deputy Sheriff Chad
Pritchard
Overton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Tuesday,
April 6, 2010
Age:
25
Badge Number: NA
Years on The Job: 2 1/2
mo.
Cause of Death:
Fall |
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Deputy Chad Pritchard from Overton County
Sheriff's Dept died after falling into a sinkhole near Hilham, about 9 miles
west of Livingston, Tennessee--several miles north of Cookeville--this on
Tuesday, April 6, at around 11:00 A.M.
The Overton County Sheriff W.B. Melton sent Deputy Chad Prichard, another
deputy and two park
rangers to work on a cold case homicide in the area of Rocky Mountain Road
just outside of StandingStoneState Park. While searching the area,
they came upon a sinkhole. When Prichard tried to get a closer look with his
flashlight, the ground gave way and he fell to the bottom of the sinkhole.
Park rangers estimated the hole to be 161-feet deep.
(This would be like falling off the roof of a 16 story building). The
other deputy and park rangers called to Prichard, but got no response.
Fire and rescue crews responded to the area. Officials said as crews worked,
it became clear that Prichard did not survive the fall. It took crews
several hours to recover Prichard's body. Prichard had been with the
Sheriff's Office for just 2 ½ months.
He had served in the military and Overton County Jail before being hired as
a deputy.
Prichard was from Ohio, but moved to the area for his wife, who is from the
area.
He is survived by his wife and parents. |
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special
Inc.
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