Roll of Honor
Incident
County Policeman Bettiel Hughes was shot and killed as he and another county policeman attempted to investigate a suspicious person standing near a store on Peachtree Road, scene of a recent robbery.
When asked what he was doing there, the suspect produced a pistol and shot Policeman Hughes in the chest, killing him instantly. Policeman Hughes' partner returned fire killing the suspect.
The suspect had escaped from the Georgia State Insane Asylum at Milledgeville six months earlier.
Rest in peace County Officer Hughes.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis February 23rd, 2023
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Policeman Hughes served with the Fulton County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Hughes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
County Policeman Bettiel L. Hughes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fulton County Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bettiel L. Hughes's cause is highlighted.
How Bettiel L. Hughes Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bettiel L. Hughes is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bettiel L. Hughes was killed by handgun; pistol.
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