Roll of Honor
Michael Stephan Vogt
Incident
Lieutenant Mike Vogt was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked on Vernon Grove Road, a dirt road in a rural area of the city.
As he drove down the road, he observed a man outside of his vehicle drinking beer. When Lieutenant Vogt asked him for his license, the suspect, who had outstanding warrants, opened fire on Lieutenant Vogt before he had time to exit his patrol car.
Despite being under fire, he was able to reverse down the road and call for assistance. He was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he succumbed to his wounds.
A suspect was arrested in connection with Lieutenant Vogt's murder three days later. He was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Lieutenant Vogt had served in law enforcement for over 30 years. He had served with the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department for 14 months and had previously served with the Union City Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, five grandchildren, parents, and three brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Vogt gave the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chattahoochee Hills community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Vogt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Michael Stephan Vogt 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Stephan Vogt's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Stephan Vogt Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Stephan Vogt is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Stephan Vogt was killed by rifle.