Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Marcus Patton was shot and killed while conducting business checks in the town's business section at approximately 10:30 pm.
He found a store with its door open and several young people inside. He commented to the occupants about the door being left open so late on a Sunday night. One of the occupants came outside and started arguing with him before pulling out a pistol and opened fire. Marshal Patton and the subject were both fatally wounded. Marshal Patton died from his wounds the following afternoon.
Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and several children.
Survivors
Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and several children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Patton served with the Lula Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Patton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Marcus Smith Patton 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 Lula Marshal's Office, 3 of 3 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. Marcus Smith Patton's cause is highlighted.
How Marcus Smith Patton Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marcus Smith Patton is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marcus Smith Patton was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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