{"id":51575,"date":"2015-09-30T16:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T20:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=51575"},"modified":"2015-09-30T16:01:17","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T20:01:17","slug":"r-i-p-deputy-sheriff-rosemary-vela-killed-in-the-line-of-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/r-i-p-deputy-sheriff-rosemary-vela-killed-in-the-line-of-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"R.I.P. – Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Vela Killed In The Line of Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"
TENNESSEE — Madison County Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Vela was killed in a single vehicle crash while responding to backup another deputy.<\/p>\n
She was traveling on Highway 70 West, near Huntersville, when her patrol car left the roadway during a period of heavy rain. The vehicle struck a tree and then came to rest in a creek.<\/p>\n
“While in heavy rain, Deputy Vela’s vehicle left the road, hit a tree and came to rest in a creek,” Sheriff John Mehr said. “She was pronounced dead at the scene. She is survived by her 5-year-old son.” Two deputies found her patrol car in the creek after tracking her cellphone.<\/p>\n