Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Osborne was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working a single car accident. Deputy Osborne had served with the agency for 1 year and 8 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Osborne gave the Hancock County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Sparta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Osborne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George L. Osborne 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 97,775 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George L. Osborne's cause is highlighted.
How George L. Osborne Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George L. Osborne is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George L. Osborne was killed by automobile.
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