Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Howard Waldrop was shot and killed by one of two men when he interrupted a burglary in progress at the Buford American Legion Post. The suspects escaped and were never apprehended. Officer Waldrop was a United States Air Force veteran.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Waldrop served with the Buford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Buford community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Howard Eugene Waldrop served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Howard Eugene Waldrop 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 Buford Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Eugene Waldrop's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Eugene Waldrop Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Eugene Waldrop is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard Eugene Waldrop was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Buford Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
