Tennessee Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Tennessee
End of Watch Thursday, May 31, 1990
Add to My HeroesMichael Lloyd Rector
Special Agent Michael Rector was shot and killed as he stood in his driveway by his brother-in-law. The 48-year-old suspect discovered that Agent Rector had informed the FBI that he was stealing cars and selling them to a "chop shop".
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Special Agent Rector was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam war.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
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