TBI investigating death of an SRO at her home on Monday

Scott County Deputy Spril Duncan was the mother of two children

SCOTT COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – A School Resource Officer in upper Tennessee was found dead in her home on Monday.

33 year old April Duncan was a deputy for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

The TBI has been asked to investigate the case, which the Sheriff says is normal procedure for a case involving his department.

Officials note there was a 911 call from the home before she died.

“Words cannot express the sadness and the grief that April’s family and our Sheriff’s Office family are facing right now. We are all having to process this heartbreaking loss minute by minute. Please keep April’s family, and our Sheriff’s Office in your thoughts and prayers,” stated Sheriff Ronnie Phillips.