Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham - Weakley County Sheriff's Office - Tennessee

On January 30, 2026, Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham, of the Weakley County Sheriff's Office, was shot and killed when he responded to a shots fired call.

Deputy Derrick Bonham was assisting the Martin Police Department on a call about gunfire at the Days Inn. Around 3:09 a.m., he tracked a driver of one of the vehicles reportedly involved in the shooting to the Pockets Gas Station at 821 University Street in Martin. When Deputy Bonham approached the driver and asked her to exit the vehicle, she opened her door and fired at Deputy Bonham. While he was on the ground, she walked up to him and shot him again three more times.

Deputy Bonham was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital, where he passed away.

The suspect was apprehended and charged with first-degree murder.

Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department for two years. His wife and three children survive him.

As part of our "Plaques for Heroes" mission, engraved slate memorial plaques were sent to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office and to Deputy Derrick Bonham's family at no cost to honor his service and his sacrifice to the community of Weakley County, Tennessee. Our condolences to his family, his department and the community he served.