(Knoxville Police Department Facebook)
WOODWORTH, N.D. (KFGO) – A police officer from Tennessee died in a drowning northwest of Jamestown over the weekend.
The Knoxville Police Department says Lt. Gordon Gwathney died Sunday morning while on a hunting trip near Woodworth.
Gwathney, 57, served with the department for about 28 years. He was named Knoxville Police Department Officer of the Year in 2013. Before joining the department, Gwathney served in the U.S. Army and Tennessee National Guard.
“This is an incomprehensible loss for our agency and the entire Knoxville community,” Chief of Police Paul Noel said. “Gordon was beloved by our department and so many members of our community. He was a truly exceptional police officer who mentored generations of officers, dedicated his entire life to service and embodied the true spirit of community policing. We are completely devastated by his passing and ask the community to lift his family, the members of our department and all who loved Gordon up in prayer.”
Funeral services are pending.
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