Tragic Year for Georgia Law Enforcement: Six Officers Lose Lives in Line of Duty in 2024
In 2024, six Georgia law enforcement officers have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. Notable incidents include the shooting deaths of Paulding County Deputy Brandon Cunningham on August 17 and Carroll County Investigator Taylor Bristow on August 23, both occurring in violent confrontations. Other fallen officers include Coweta County Deputy Eric Minix, Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Cenescar, Crawford County Deputy Timothy Tavarus Rivers, and Trooper First Class Chase Redner, each of whom died in various incidents while serving their communities.