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Texas Deputy Killed Attempting to Deploy Spike Strips During Pursuit

Bell County (TX) Deputy John Andrew Rhoden died early Sunday while assisting Williamson County in a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 35.

April 27, 2020
Texas Deputy Killed Attempting to Deploy Spike Strips During Pursuit

Bell County (TX) Deputy John Andrew Rhoden was killed early Sunday assisting in a pursuit. (Photo: Bell County SO)

Bell County (TX) Deputy John Andrew Rhoden died early Sunday while assisting Williamson County in a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 35. He was 31.

Bell County Sheriff’s Deputies were asked to assist Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in a vehicle pursuit from Williamson County into Bell County around 1:45 a.m. During the pursuit, Rhoden was attempting to deploy spike strips on I-35 in Temple when he was struck by a vehicle.

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Rhoden had worked for the Bell County Sheriff’s Department for about 10 years and was currently assigned to the midnight shift patrol division.