Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lena Marshall succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance call at 6416 Highway 124 in Hoschton.
As she and another deputy contacted someone in the home, a woman opened fire on them, wounding Deputy Marshall. Deputy Marshall's partner returned fire and killed the woman.
Deputy Marshall was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her wounds.
Deputy Marshall had served with Jackson County Sheriff's Office for almost two years and had previously served with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, Habersham Sheriff's Office, Winder Police Department, and the Helen Police Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her two daughters, son, two sisters, and two brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Marshall gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Marshall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lena Nicole Marshall 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 Jackson 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. Lena Nicole Marshall's cause is highlighted.
How Lena Nicole Marshall Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lena Nicole Marshall is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lena Nicole Marshall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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