Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Adam Fleshner was killed in an automobile crash on Georgia Highway 121, near Folkston Elementary School, while responding to a call.
He was en route to assist another officer in St. George when he swerved to avoid a vehicle that entered his path. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a pine tree on the driver's side door, killing him on impact.
Deputy Fleshner had served with the Charlton County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 8-month-old daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fleshner gave the Charlton County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Folkston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fleshner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Adam Reid Fleshner is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Charlton County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Adam Reid Fleshner's cause is highlighted.
How Adam Reid Fleshner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Adam Reid Fleshner is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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