Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Gus Bailey and two Swainsboro firefighters were killed while fighting a fire at a local grocery store. They were pouring water on the fire when a wall of the building collapsed, killing all three.
Survivors
Officer Baily was survived by his three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bailey served with the Swainsboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Swainsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Gus Barnett Bailey 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 Swainsboro Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gus Barnett Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How Gus Barnett Bailey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gus Barnett Bailey is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Swainsboro Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
