Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Vaughan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two brothers who were passing counterfeit currency. As the suspects attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a local country store the owner pulled a gun from under the counter, held them at gunpoint, and called the sheriff's office. As Deputy Vaughn and the sheriff arrived, the suspects ran from the store while firing at the officers. Deputy Vaughan was killed and the sheriff was wounded.
Survivors
Deputy Vaughan was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vaughan 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 Vaughan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Jasper Vaughan 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. William Jasper Vaughan's cause is highlighted.
How William Jasper Vaughan Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Jasper Vaughan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Jasper Vaughan was killed by gun; unknown type.
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