Roll of Honor
David Whitfield Gilstrap Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Gilstrap was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on Hog Mountain Road at approximately 7:30 am.
He and another deputy were providing traffic control at the entrance to a school when the incident occurred.
After the collision, he was transported to a local hospital where he remained on life support until succumbing to his injuries later that evening.
Deputy Gilstrap had served with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gilstrap gave the Oconee County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Watkinsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gilstrap.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Whitfield Gilstrap Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 264 of 905 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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