Memorials

Deputy Sheriff Adam Reid Fleshner
Charlton County Sheriff's Department, GA
End of Watch: Monday, January 13, 2003

Deputy Sheriff Adam Reid Fleshner

Biographical Info
   Age: 23
   Tour of Duty: 5 yr
   Badge Number: 2410

Incident Details
   Cause of Death: Automobile accident
   Date of Incident: Monday, January 13, 2003
   Weapon Used: Not available
   Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Fleshner was killed in an automobile accident on Georgia Highway 121 in Folkston while responding to a call at 1640 hours. He was en route to assist another officer when he swerved to avoid another vehicle that entered his path. Deputy Fleshner's 2003 Ford Crown Victoria left the road and struck a pine tree on the driver's side door, killing him on impact.

Deputy Fleshner had been with the agency for five years and is survived by his 5-month-old daughter.

Sergeant Carlton Daniel Jenkins
Camden County Sheriff's Department, GA
End of Watch: Monday, August 28, 2000

Sergeant Carlton Daniel Jenkins

Biographical Info
   Age: 36
   Tour of Duty: 11 yr
   Badge Number: 1111

Incident Details
   Cause of Death: Gunfire
   Date of Incident: Monday, August 28, 2000
   Weapon Used: Handgun
   Suspect Info: Captured later in morning

Sergeant Jenkins was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a robbery suspect on I-95 shortly after midnight. Sergeant Jenkins had stopped an older model vehicle in response to a bulletin put out by a neighboring jurisdiction in Florida which was looking for the suspect in several armed robberies which had happened earlier in the evening. During the stop Sergeant Jenkins ordered the suspect to exit and approach the rear of the vehicle. However, the suspect stood in doorway of the vehicle. Sergeant Jenkins again ordered the suspect to approach the rear of the vehicle as the suspect reached inside saying he was retrieving his license. He immediately turned and fired the first of four shots only several seconds after Sergeant Jenkins first ordered him out of the vehicle. As Sergeant Jenkins was laying on the ground the suspect took his handgun and shot him in the head, killing him. The entire incident occurred in less than 20 seconds, 13 of which Sergeant Jenkins was being fired upon.

A passing truck driver witnessed part of the incident and called for help using Sergeant Jenkins' radio. The trucker was able to give a description of the vehicle and the suspect was arrested approximately four hours later.

Sergeant Jenkins had been with the agency for seven years and had been in law enforcement for 11 years. His agency awarded him Officer of the Year in 1999. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Patrolman Victor Pimentel
Hinesville Police Department, GA
End of Watch: Saturday, February 22, 1997

Patrolman Victor Pimentel

Biographical Info
   Age: 36
   Tour of Duty: 5 yr
   Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
   Cause of Death: Automobile accident
   Date of Incident: Saturday, February 22, 1997
   Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
   Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Pimentel was killed when his cruiser was struck by a tractor trailer while he was on a traffic stop at 2300 hours. The accident occurred on a five lane highway just inside the city limits. Officer Pimentel's vehicle was parked on the curb lane with more than one mile of visibility from the rear. The tractor trailer drifted to the side of the road due to driver fatigue and struck Officer Pimentel's cruiser, which was pushed into the other vehicle. The driver of the other car was injured.

Officer Pimentel is survived by his wife, two small children, parents, and brother.

Trooper Ronald E. O'Neal
Georgia State Patrol, GA
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 10, 1984

Biographical Info
   Age: 39
   Tour of Duty: 13 yr
   Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
   Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
   Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 10, 1984
   Weapon Used: Not available
   Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Walter Nathan Coleman
Camden County Sheriff's Department, GA
End of Watch: Sunday, May 19, 1985

Deputy Sheriff Walter Nathan Coleman

Biographical Info
   Age: 24
   Tour of Duty: Not available
   Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
   Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
   Date of Incident: Sunday, May 19, 1985
   Weapon Used: Not available
   Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Cleveland Ray Christian
Brunswick Police Department, GA
End of Watch: Friday, May 16, 1986