Knox County Deputy Makes Statement After Suffering Severe Head Trauma on Duty

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Knox County deputy makes statement after suffering severe head trauma on duty

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Sheriff's Office Deputy Dalton Swanger released a statement Saturday night after suffering a head injury last month. In his statement, Swanger thanked many people including friends, family, the UT Medical staff, other law enforcement personnel at KCSO and his girlfriend. He thanked the team at "On Patrol Live," which caught the incident on video, as well as the show's fans. Swanger also thanked everyone wh…

Knox County Sheriff’s deputy makes statement after suffering severe head trauma on duty

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Sheriff's Office Deputy Dalton Swanger released a statement Saturday night after suffering a head injury on June 22. In his statement, Swanger thanked many people including friends, family, the UT Medical staff, other law enforcement personnel at KCSO and his girlfriend. He thanked the team at "On Patrol Live," which caught the incident on video, as well as the show's fans. Swanger also thanked everyone wh…

'Thank you' | Knox County deputy speaks out after critical injury