Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Harvey Mize was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for assault.
The subject shot Sheriff Mize in the chest, killing him. The man fled but was never apprehended.
Sheriff Mize was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Sheriff Mize was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Sheriff Mize served with the Walker County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff A. Harvey Mize is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Walker County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. A. Harvey Mize's cause is highlighted.
How A. Harvey Mize Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. Harvey Mize is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. Harvey Mize was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Walker County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
