Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Henry Laxson was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic violence and shooting call in the 3600 block of Jervis Court in Rex at about 8:40 pm.
The first officers to arrive on the scene encountered a 12-year-old boy who had been shot in the face. Despite his injuries, the boy was able to lead officers to his house. As the officers approached the house, a man opened fire from inside before retreating inside toward the back of the home.
Officer Laxson and other members of the Tactical Unit were approaching the home from the rear when they encountered the man at the rear of the house. The man opened fire a second time, fatally wounding Officer Laxson and wounding another officer. Despite their wounds, the officers were able to return fire and kill the subject.
Both officers were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where Officer Laxson succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Laxson had been recognized as the Clayton County Police Department's Officer of the Quarter in October 2020.
Survivors
He is survived by his mom, dad, sister, and fiancée.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Laxson gave the Clayton County Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Laxson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Henry Nicholas Laxson 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 Clayton County Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Nicholas Laxson's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Nicholas Laxson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Nicholas Laxson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Nicholas Laxson was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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