Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Hinson was shot and killed by a suspect during a shootout at the department's Detective Bureau. The suspect was also shot and killed.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hinson served with the Macon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Hinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Thomas Roscoe Hinson 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 Macon Police Department, 6 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Roscoe Hinson's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Roscoe Hinson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Roscoe Hinson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Roscoe Hinson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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