Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Danny Elbert was shot and killed during an escape attempt by an inmate in the county jail at 1:45 am.
The inmate then stole a patrol car and escaped after shooting Deputy Elbert in the head. He was apprehended two days later in Bartow.
The man and his girlfriend, who provided him with the pistol, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. His girlfriend was paroled on March 6th, 2012.
Deputy Elbert had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for seven months.
Survivors
He is survived by nine brothers and sisters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Elbert served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wrightsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Elbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Danny Lee Elbert 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 Johnson 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. Danny Lee Elbert's cause is highlighted.
How Danny Lee Elbert Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Danny Lee Elbert is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Danny Lee Elbert was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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