Pradeep Tamang
Police Officer Senior

Pradeep Tamang

Gwinett County Police Dept. — Lawrenceville, GA
Felonious
End of Watch February 1, 2026
Age 25
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 4 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang was shot and killed responding to a fraud and forgery call at the Holiday Inn at the 1700 block of East Park Place Boulevard in Stone Mountain.

When Officer Tamang and another officer arrived at the hotel around 7:30 a.m., the subject invited them into his hotel room. While inside, the subject pulled out a gun and fired at both officers. One of the officers returned fire, striking the shooter.

Additional officers arrived on scene and rendered aid to the officers and the shooter. One officer remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Tamang was transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died from his wounds.

The suspect, who has multiple felony convictions and active warrants, was initially taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and is in custody. He has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault against law enforcement, and receipt, possession, or transfer of a firearm.

Officer Tamang had served with the Gwinnett County Police Department for almost one year and previously served as a Correctional officer with the Dauphin County Prison in Pennsylvania.

Survivors

Survivors include a brother and fiancée.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Police Officer Senior Tamang gave the Gwinnett County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Senior Tamang.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Lawrenceville, GA
Platform Identity gwinpd.gwinnett.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 1, 2026
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 4 mo
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender In custody

Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang 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 Gwinett County Police Dept., 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Gwinett County Police Dept.
6
of 6 officers
100% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pradeep Tamang's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Pradeep Tamang Compares

Age at End of Watch
25
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1.3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

In custody

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pradeep Tamang is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pradeep Tamang was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location