Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Walter Byrd was shot and killed as he was walking out of a pool room in Macon. The suspect was captured the next day in Griffin.
The officers who captured the suspect were escorting him back to Macon when they were surrounded by an angry mob near Holton. The mob seized and shot the suspect to death.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Byrd served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Byrd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Walter C. Byrd 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 Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 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. Walter C. Byrd's cause is highlighted.
How Walter C. Byrd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter C. Byrd is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter C. Byrd was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Bibb County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
