Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Tony Lumley died as a result of injuries sustained the previous night when his patrol car collided with a vehicle being pursued by other law enforcement agencies.
The pursuit started in Clayton County, and proceeded through Henry County into Spalding County, where Trooper Lumley joined in. The pursuit ended when the suspect's vehicle crashed into Trooper Lumley's vehicle on Georgia 16. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Trooper Lumley was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
The suspect pleaded guilty to armed robbery, carjacking, and murder in connection with Trooper Lumley's death. He was sentenced to life in prison, but will be eligible for parole.
Trooper Lumley had served with the Georgia State Patrol for 2.5 years, and was assigned to the Griffin Post.
In 2009 the Georgia Legislature renamed Georgia Highway 18, in Pike County, after Tony Lumley in honor of his service.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Lumley gave the Georgia State Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Lumley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Tony Michael Lumley is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Georgia State Patrol, 24 of 29 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 82.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tony Michael Lumley's cause is highlighted.
How Tony Michael Lumley Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life with parole
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Tony Michael Lumley is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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