Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy George Cherryhomes was shot and killed by two suspects who were breaking into the Young County Courthouse. The suspects, including the former county judge, were attempting to destroy records of wrongdoing by the former county judge. Deputy Cherryhomes shot and killed one suspect and wound the other before he died.
Survivors
Deputy Cherryhomes was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Cherryhomes served with the Young County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Graham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Cherryhomes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy George Thomas Cherryhomes 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Young County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Thomas Cherryhomes's cause is highlighted.
How George Thomas Cherryhomes Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Thomas Cherryhomes is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Thomas Cherryhomes was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Young County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
