Roll of Honor
Incident
Ranger Asa Thornton succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when his department vehicle was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of Lamar Mounds Road and Highway 129 in Bibb County.
Ranger Thornton had served with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
28 years. You could have gone home.
Ranger Thornton gave the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Social Circle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Thornton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Ranger Asa Edwin Thornton 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 Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Asa Edwin Thornton's cause is highlighted.
How Asa Edwin Thornton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Asa Edwin Thornton is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Asa Edwin Thornton was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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