Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen O'Neal was shot and killed while making a traffic stop one-quarter mile south of the Monroe County line on Route 341. He had become engaged in a struggle with the subjects during the traffic stop shortly after 2:00 am. His body was located by hunters at about 5:30 am. Chief Deputy O'Neal was survived by his wife, son, mother, two sisters, and brother. His brother served as the county sheriff at the time of his murder.
Survivors
Chief Deputy O'Neal was survived by his wife, son, mother, two sisters, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff O'Neal served with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Knoxville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff O'Neal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen Kay O'Neal 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%.
At Crawford County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Kay O'Neal's cause is highlighted.
How Allen Kay O'Neal Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Kay O'Neal is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Kay O'Neal was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
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