Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Tommy Gober was shot and killed, and his partner was seriously wounded while responding to a burglary in progress on Aquamist Drive. The subject who shot him was arrested after fleeing in Officer Gober's patrol car. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 20 years for aggravated assault on an officer and 70 years for motor vehicle theft. Officer Gober had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gober gave the DeKalb County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucker community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gober.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Tommy Richard Gober, Jr. 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 DeKalb County Police Department, 16 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tommy Richard Gober, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Tommy Richard Gober, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tommy Richard Gober, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tommy Richard Gober, Jr. was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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