Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Eddie Evans was killed after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 near Braselton. Around 3:00 p.m., a passing truck hit Deputy Evans as he was walking to his patrol vehicle. He was killed instantly. Deputy Evans had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for eight years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. In 2019, Interstate 85 between mile markers 131 and 133 in Jackson County was dedicated as the Edward Monroe Evans Highway.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Evans gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward Monroe Evans is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 29.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Jackson 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. Edward Monroe Evans's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Monroe Evans Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Monroe Evans is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Jackson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
