Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Chase Maddox was shot and killed while assisting two deputies from the Henry County Sheriff's Office serve a warrant at a home on St. Francis Court.
The deputies had gone to the home to arrest the subject for failing to appear in court on a traffic violation. The man refused to cooperate, and the deputies requested assistance from the Locust Grove Police Department.
Several minutes after Patrolman Maddox arrived at the scene, the officers attempted to take the man into custody. The subject opened fire on the officers, killing Patrolman Maddox and wounding both deputies before being shot and killed.
Patrolman Maddox had served with the Locust Grove Police Department for five years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two sons. His second son was born four days after his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and two sons.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-GA-6504831B- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Chase. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Maddox gave the Locust Grove Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Locust Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Maddox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Chase Lee Maddox 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chase Lee Maddox's cause is highlighted.
How Chase Lee Maddox Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chase Lee Maddox is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chase Lee Maddox was killed by gun; unknown type.