Cheatham County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, May 26, 1969
Add to My HeroesLee Roy Happel
Deputy Sheriff Lee Happel was killed in a single vehicle crash on River Road in Ashland City while responding to a vehicle fire.
His patrol car left the roadway and down a steep embankment, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Deputy Happel was a U.S. Army veteran and had only served with Cheatham County Sheriff's Office for seven months. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 7 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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