Ordinance Officer Kathy Ann Cox
Gordon County Sheriff's Office
Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: 503

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, August 21, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Ordinance Officer Kathy Cox was killed when her department truck was struck head-on by an armored car on Highway 136. The driver of the armored car swerved into her lane while attempting to avoid striking a car that had stopped in front of it.

Officer Cox's truck and the armored car were both engulfed in flames as a result of the crash.

Officer Cox had served in law enforcement for 30 years and was a volunteer member of the Nicklesville Department of the Gordon County Fire Department. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, son, mother, brother, and two grandchildren.