U.S. Army · United States 
Derrick Bonham
2026
Derrick Bonham served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
Gunfire
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham was shot and killed responding to a shots fired call.
Deputy Bonham was assisting the Martin Police Department on a call about gunfire at the Days Inn. Around 3:09 a.m., he tracked a driver of one of the vehicles reportedly involved in the shooting to the Pockets Gas Station at 821 University Street in Martin. When Deputy Bonham approached the driver and asked her to exit the vehicle, she opened her door and fired at Deputy Bonham. While he was on the ground, she walked up to him and shot him again three more times.
Deputy Bonham was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital, where he passed away.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with first-degree murder.
Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department for two years. His wife and three children survive him.
Deputy Bonham was assisting the Martin Police Department on a call about gunfire at the Days Inn. Around 3:09 a.m., he tracked a driver of one of the vehicles reportedly involved in the shooting to the Pockets Gas Station at 821 University Street in Martin. When Deputy Bonham approached the driver and asked her to exit the vehicle, she opened her door and fired at Deputy Bonham. While he was on the ground, she walked up to him and shot him again three more times.
Deputy Bonham was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital, where he passed away.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with first-degree murder.
Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department for two years. His wife and three children survive him.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Weakley County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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