Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang was shot and killed responding to a fraud and forgery call at the Holiday Inn at the 1700 block of East Park Place Boulevard in Stone Mountain.
When Officer Tamang and another officer arrived at the hotel around 7:30 a.m., the subject invited them into his hotel room. While inside, the subject pulled out a gun and fired at both officers. One of the officers returned fire, striking the shooter.
Additional officers arrived on scene and rendered aid to the officers and the shooter. One officer remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Tamang was transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died from his wounds.
The suspect, who has multiple felony convictions and active warrants, was initially taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and is in custody. He has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault against law enforcement, and receipt, possession, or transfer of a firearm.
Officer Tamang had served with the Gwinnett County Police Department for almost one year and previously served as a Correctional officer with the Dauphin County Prison in Pennsylvania.
Survivors
Survivors include a brother and fiancée.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Senior Tamang gave the Gwinnett County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Senior Tamang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang 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 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%.
At Gwinett County Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pradeep Tamang's cause is highlighted.
How Pradeep Tamang Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pradeep Tamang is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pradeep Tamang was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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