Officer Michael Tarone Hester

Officer Michael Tarone Hester | Lilburn Police Department, Georgia
Lilburn Police Department, Georgia
Officer Michael Tarone Hester

Lilburn Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, April 19, 1994

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Michael Tarone Hester

Officer Michael Hester was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Rockbridge Road.

He had stopped a car, which subsequently pulled several hundred yards down a driveway to an abandoned house at 9:30 a.m. While he was talking to the driver, the suspect exited through the driver's door and shot him several times. He was able to return fire.

Both Officer Hester and the suspect, who was a convicted felon, were found dead a short time later next to the suspect's car, which had been stolen.

Officer Hester had served with the Lilburn Police Department and previously served with the Barrow County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

  • Age 26
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge 913

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed

convicted felon, stolen vehicle, traffic stop

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On this day 30 years ago you gave your life protecting the people of Lilburn, GA. You became a Hero to so many of us that even after you were shot you were still able to return fire killing the coward who took your life. Thank you to All of the people who stood along Highway 29 from Lilburn to Winder as the procession of Lilburn City Police officers and their loved ones and the Many other Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies and other Law Enforcement officers took part in the procession. I’ve never forgotten you Michael as my former husband, Lilburn Police Officer Harry Sharpnack, Sr., was the one who found beside your police car that day, 4-19-1994.

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