Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charles Herrington was shot in the back and killed while serving divorce papers. His shooter was apprehended 14 years later, in 1993, and was sentenced to ten years for voluntary manslaughter. He was released in 1999. He had served with the Glynn County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Herrington gave the Glynn County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Herrington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles Lee Herrington, Sr. 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 Glynn County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Lee Herrington, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles Lee Herrington, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Senetnced to 10 years; paroled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Lee Herrington, Sr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Lee Herrington, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Glynn County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
