Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Fred Stricklin was shot and killed while attempting to disarm a man who was carrying a weapon in a local cafe.
After being notified of the offense, Marshal Stricklin went to the cafe to investigate. The subject refused to cooperate, drew the weapon, and opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Chief of Police Stricklin returned fire and killed the subject.
Chief of Police Stricklin was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Savannah Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Chief of Police Stricklin gave the Savannah Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Fred Stricklin served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Chief of Police Fred Stricklin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Stricklin's cause is highlighted.
How Fred Stricklin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Stricklin is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred Stricklin was killed by handgun.
Military Service
Fred Stricklin served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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