Congressman Burchett statement on Knox County Sheriff killed in line of duty

WASHINGTON, D.C., (October 3, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement about the death of Officer Tucker Blakely, an officer with the Knox County Sheriff's Department.

“Kelly and I are praying for family of Officer Tucker Blakely, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every time they put on the uniform, and we are grateful for that every day. We will never forget their sacrifice. God bless the Knox County Sheriff’s Department.”


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-knox-county-sheriff-killed-line-duty