Roll of Honor
Incident
While on patrol, Deputy Shaw lost control of her cruiser, after topping a hill and spun several times. The cruiser then struck a utility pole killing her instantly. Deputy Shaw was originally responding to a domestic disturbance call when the right side tires dropped off of the south side of the road, causing her to lose control of her cruiser. Deputy Shaw died of a broken neck and other internal injuries.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Shaw gave the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dana Denise Shaw is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Cherokee County Sheriff's Dept., 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dana Denise Shaw's cause is highlighted.
How Dana Denise Shaw Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dana Denise Shaw is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Cherokee County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
