Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Christian was shot and killed when he and the county sheriff responded to a shooting in Milstead Village.
Two men who were playing a card game got into an argument over ninety cents that were at stake. One of the men shot the other over the argument. When Deputy Christian and the sheriff arrived at the scene the man immediately opened fire on them, striking Deputy Christian in the abdomen.
The subject was shot and wounded by return fire from the officers. He was convicted of Deputy Christian's murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Christian was survived by his wife and four children. He was predeceased by one other child.
Survivors
Deputy Christian was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Christian served with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Conyers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William S. Christian 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 Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 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. William S. Christian's cause is highlighted.
How William S. Christian Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William S. Christian is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William S. Christian was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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