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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Tanner was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. When Deputy Tanner arrive, the subject engaged in a gun battle with Deputy Tanner, and he was shot multiple times. Deputy Tanner was able to return fire, striking the suspect, but he fled. The suspect was apprehended later at a state hospital, where he went for medical attention. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, where he died. Deputy Tanner had served with the Houston County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his father, mother, and brother.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Tanner gave the Houston County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Warner Robins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Tanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Houston County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jesse is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jesse was 19. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 19. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 19. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 12.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Houston County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Houston County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Jesse among them.
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