Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham was shot and killed responding to a shots fired call.
Deputy Bonham was assisting the Martin Police Department on a call about gunfire at the Days Inn. Around 3:09 a.m., he tracked a driver of one of the vehicles reportedly involved in the shooting to the Pockets Gas Station at 821 University Street in Martin. When Deputy Bonham approached the driver and asked her to exit the vehicle, she opened her door and fired at Deputy Bonham. While he was on the ground, she walked up to him and shot him again three more times.
Deputy Bonham was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital, where he passed away.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with first-degree murder.
Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department for two years. His wife and three children survive him.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Bonham gave the Weakley County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dresden community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Derrick Bonham served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Weakley County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 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. Derrick Bonham's cause is highlighted.
How Derrick Bonham Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Derrick Bonham is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Derrick Bonham was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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