Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Kevin Roberts was shot and killed at his home by the target of a narcotics investigation the sheriff's office was undertaking.
The subject had gone to his home and knocked on the door at about 8:30 am on a Sunday morning. When Chief Deputy Roberts answered the door he was fatally shot by the man, who then killed himself.
Chief Deputy Roberts had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He had a total of 26 years of law enforcement experience and had previously served with the Union Point Police Department and Greensboro Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
26 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Deputy Roberts gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Kevin Kell Roberts 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 Greene 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. Kevin Kell Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How Kevin Kell Roberts Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kevin Kell Roberts is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kevin Kell Roberts was killed by gun; unknown type.
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