Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Tanner was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. When Deputy Tanner arrive, the subject engaged in a gun battle with Deputy Tanner, and he was shot multiple times. Deputy Tanner was able to return fire, striking the suspect, but he fled. The suspect was apprehended later at a state hospital, where he went for medical attention. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, where he died. Deputy Tanner had served with the Houston County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his father, mother, and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Tanner gave the Houston County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Warner Robins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Tanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Jesse Eugene Tanner, Jr. 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 97,756 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 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Houston County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse Eugene Tanner, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Jesse Eugene Tanner, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse Eugene Tanner, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse Eugene Tanner, Jr. was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Houston County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
