Police Officer Tara Marie Drummond
Kennesaw Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: 9979

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Drummond was accidentally shot and killed while attending training at the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy. She was shot during a firearms training session when the instructor's firearm discharged as he was performing a demonstration. Officer Drummond was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to the wound.

Officer Drummond was sworn in as an officer with the Kennesaw Police Department only four months earlier. She is survived by her parents and siblings.