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June 03, 2008

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Officer Down: Officer Everett William Dennis

Officer Down: Officer Everett William Dennis - [Carthage, Texas]

Age: 23

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

Officer Everett Dennis was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a traffic violator. His patrol car went out of control and overturned, ejecting him from the vehicle.

Officer Dennis had served with the Carthage Police Department for 2 years. He is survived by his mother.

Texas officer killed while chasing motorist

The Daily Sentinel

CARTHAGE, Texas — A Carthage police officer died in a wreck while he was on duty early Tuesday morning. Everett Dennis, 23, was killed when his vehicle rolled over and he was thrown from the car. The wreck happened on the southeast Loop in Carthage.

Carthage Assistant Police Chief Michelle Jeter said Dennis was responding to a speeding car and might have been side-swiped by another car or an animal.

"It appears he tried to catch up with the violator to read his license plate tags and that's when he was hit," Jeter said. "We don't know who hit him. Only Dennis knows."

Carthage Police are investigating and Dennis' body has been sent to Dallas for an autopsy.

Jeter said grievance counselors and a police chaplain are helping police officers cope with Dennis' loss.

"He was one of the most dedicated officers," Jeter said. "He was top notch fellow who was truly living his dream."

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