Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police David McCutchen was shot and killed while checking on a residence for a possible burglary in progress. He was shot by the homeowner, who had returned home early from vacation. The homeowner had mistaken the chief as a burglar and was not charged in connection with his death. Chief McCutchen graduated from the 53rd Session of the FBI National Academy and served in law enforcement for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police McCutchen gave the Tybee Island Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tybee Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McCutchen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police David Albert McCutchen, 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 Tybee Island Police Dept., 2 of 2 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. David Albert McCutchen, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How David Albert McCutchen, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Albert McCutchen, Sr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Albert McCutchen, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
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