Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator TJ Freeman was killed when his patrol vehicle was rammed by a suspect vehicle during a pursuit at approximately 3:00 am.
Another deputy had initiated the pursuit after encountering the suspicious vehicle that contained a wanted subject. The pursuit traveled down Columbus Road, where the fleeing vehicle drove into Investigator Freeman's vehicle at the intersection with Buena Vista Drive.
Investigator Freeman was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His canine partner was in the vehicle at the time but was not injured.
The wanted subject was taken into custody with minor injuries from the collision. He was convicted of Vehicular homicide, fleeing and eluding police, and DUI. He was sentenced to 20 years.
Investigator Freeman had served with the Macon Police Department and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for a total of seven years and was assigned to the Narcotics Division.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Freeman gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Anthony Joseph "TJ" Freeman 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 Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Joseph "TJ" Freeman's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Joseph "TJ" Freeman Compares
Offender Outcome
20 years
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Joseph "TJ" Freeman is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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