Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Simpson was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to serve a warrant. The other deputy was also wounded but survived.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Simpson's murder but was released after serving only 12 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Simpson served with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cartersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Simpson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Boyd Simpson 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 Bartow County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Samuel Boyd Simpson's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Boyd Simpson Compares
Offender Outcome
Released after 12 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Boyd Simpson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Samuel Boyd Simpson was killed by gun; unknown type.
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