DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 28, 1980
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 28, 1980
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Life in prison
Officer Tommy Gober was shot and killed, and his partner was seriously wounded while responding to a burglary in progress on Aquamist Drive.
The subject who shot him was arrested after fleeing in Officer Gober's patrol car. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 20 years for aggravated assault on an officer and 70 years for motor vehicle theft.
Officer Gober had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He was survived by his expectant wife.