Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Cunningham was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call in Hiram.
Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Deputy Cunningham and his partner arrived at the home and were ambushed with a hail of gunfire as soon as they exited their vehicle. Responding officers were also met with a stream of gunfire. When a female attempted to leave the home, she was shot.
Deputy Cunningham was transported to a local hospital where he died from his wounds.
The suspect was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Deputy Cunningham had served with the Paulding County Sheriff's Office for over four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, daughter, mother, three brothers, grandfather, and aunt.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham gave the Paulding County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cunningham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Tyler Cunningham 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. Brandon Tyler Cunningham's cause is highlighted.
How Brandon Tyler Cunningham Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brandon Tyler Cunningham is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brandon Tyler Cunningham was killed by gun; unknown type.