Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal J.W. Dees was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for a double murder in Tifton.
The subject had been arrested by the town marshal but escaped after pulling out a concealed handgun as the marshal put him in his cell. The man fled to a nearby swamp where he was pursued by a posse. As Deputy Dees approached his location the man suddenly stood and shot him in the chest, killing him.
The man was taken into custody, but was shot and killed as he attempted to escape a second time.
Deputy Marshal Dees was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Dees was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Dees served with the Lenox Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lenox community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Dees.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal J. W. Dees 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 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. J. W. Dees's cause is highlighted.
How J. W. Dees Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. W. Dees is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. W. Dees was killed by gun; unknown type.
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