Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Fitzgerald was shot and killed by a man he sought to arrest on charges for shooting a woman. The suspect was shot and killed minutes later by another officer when he resisted arrest. He had served with the agency for 7 years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fitzgerald gave the Savannah Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fitzgerald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Herbert V. Fitzgerald 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 Savannah Police Dept., 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert V. Fitzgerald's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert V. Fitzgerald Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert V. Fitzgerald is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert V. Fitzgerald was killed by gun; unknown type.
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