Roll of Honor
George William Singleton
Incident
Customs Patrolman George Singleton was accidentally shot and killed by a Franklin County, Georgia, sheriff's deputy as members of a task force stopped a motor-home that was loaded with over one ton of marijuana. He and a Clayton County sheriff's deputy pulled in front of the motor-home on I-85, near Route 17, and exited their car. During the stop other deputies opened fire, accidentally striking Patrolman Singleton and a Clayton County deputy. Patrolman Singleton was transported to a hospital in Atlanta where he succumbed to his injuries. Several subjects were arrested at the scene, but none of them possessed firearms. They were charged in connection with the smuggling operation. Patrolman Singleton was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs Service for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 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.
Customs Patrolman Singleton gave the United States Department of the Treasury 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George William Singleton served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Customs Patrolman George William Singleton is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, 44 of 94 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 46.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George William Singleton's cause is highlighted.
How George William Singleton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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