Veteran Officer Chris Fisher Remembered After Targeted Drive-By Attack In Warm Springs, Georgia, Following 16 Years Of Public Service
Chris Fisher died in Warm Springs, Georgia, around 11:57 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after a targeted drive-by attack ended a 16-year public safety career.
Fisher joined the Warm Springs Police Department in May and earned promotion to sergeant in July after colleagues recognized steady leadership and disciplined service.
Fisher began public service in 2010 as a jail officer in Heard County, later served with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and also worked as a sergeant in Meriwether County.
Records cited in the post note more than 1,500 hours of state training, including advanced response and medical readiness courses.
Investigators connected the attack to an August 27 arrest involving 23-year-old Jimmie Steverson, who left custody on August 28 at 2:45 p.m. after posting three bonds totaling $10,000.
State and local authorities continued a Blue Alert on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while searching for a black 2026 Chevrolet Silverado.
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