Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Robert Freeman was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to arrest two wanted men.
The men opened fire, killing Chief Freeman and wounding a McIntosh County deputy and a game warden from the Georgia State Board of Game and Fish.
One of the suspects was shot and wounded and later taken into custody. The second suspect was arrested and taken to the McIntosh County Jail. Later in the night a group of angry citizens broke into the jail and shot and killed the suspect.
Chief Freeman was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Chief Freeman was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Freeman served with the Glynn County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Robert L. Freeman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Glynn County Police Department, 4 of 4 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. Robert L. Freeman's cause is highlighted.
How Robert L. Freeman Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert L. Freeman is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert L. Freeman was killed by gun; unknown type.
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