Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Plummer was shot and killed while off-duty when a reckless driver almost smashed into his car as he parked it in front of his home. Deputy Plummer had just returned from a trip with his 11-year-old son. He sent his son inside as he parked his car. A car driven by the suspect came down the street in a reckless manor and almost crashed into Deputy Plummer's automobile. When the Suspect stopped his car, Deputy Plummer exited his car to investigate. The suspect then produced a .25 Caliber handgun and shot Deputy Plummer. Deputy Plummer was able to shoot and kill the suspect before he died. Deputy Plummer had been with the agency for one year and had served for five years with the state highway patrol prior to his appointment to the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
Deputy Plummer was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Plummer gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Plummer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas M. Plummer, Jr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Madison County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas M. Plummer, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Thomas M. Plummer, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by Dep. Plummer
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas M. Plummer, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas M. Plummer, Jr. was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
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