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Incident
Deputy Haven Gammill was shot and killed while making an arrest at a home on Georgia Highway 5, near Amber Drive, in Douglasville.
He and several deputies went to serve a warrant on a man suspected of child molestation. After arresting the man in the living room, the deputies started to clear the rest of the home. As they cleared a back room, the man's stepfather pulled a gun and opened fire. Deputy Gammill was struck in the face. Another deputy returned fire and killed the stepfather. The man they were originally arresting was not wounded.
Deputy Gammill was flown to Atlanta Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Gammill had served with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, fiancée, and two young children from a previous marriage, brother and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gammill gave the Douglas County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Douglasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gammill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Haven is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Haven is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Haven is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 4 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Haven was 30. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Haven had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Haven was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Haven had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Haven was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Haven had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 9.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Haven among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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