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Sergeant Tinnian Register was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for speeding in front of city hall at 8:20 p.m. Sergeant Register had been chasing the vehicle around the city until it stopped. He approached the suspect and attempted to give him a speeding ticket. When the suspect refused to take the ticket, Sergeant Register put it into the suspect's pocket. The suspect then produced a shotgun from the cab of the truck and shot Sergeant Register in the back of the head. The Homerville police chief, coming to assist Sergeant Register just as he was shot, arrested the suspect. On October 9, 1964, the suspect, 22, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on June 1, 1971, and died two years later. Policeman Register had served with the Homerville Police Department for 14 months. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons. Sergeant Register was posthumously promoted to sergeant in 2024.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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You barely got started.
Sergeant Register gave the Homerville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Homerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Register.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tinnian is the only officer of Homerville Police Department remembered here.
Tinnian is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Tinnian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tinnian is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1964, 75 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1964, 76 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tinnian was 51. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Tinnian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tinnian was 51. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Tinnian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tinnian was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tinnian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 12.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Homerville Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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