Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Add to My HeroesLadson Lamar O'Connor
Sheriff Ladson O'Connor was killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit of two subjects on Highway 56 near the Toombs County / Montgomery County line at approximately 1:00 am.
The pursuit started in Toombs County when deputies attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled as its occupants fired shots at the pursuing Toombs County deputies. Sheriff O'Connor joined the pursuit near the county line. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
The female subject in the car was arrested a short time later. The male subject was arrested approximately eight hours later following a large manhunt. He was charged with felony murder. On November 3, 2015, he escaped from deputies who were transferring him to the Laurens County Jail. He was captured 12 hours later.
Sheriff O'Connor is survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 805A
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Charged with felony murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 227 ReflectionsThere will never be another Sheriff like him. He was more than just a boss to all of us. There were times when he was our counselor, best friend and biggest supporter. He made the county a better place and inspired us all to become better deputies.
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