Deputy Sheriff Derrick Bonham, age 37

Lost to gun violence on January 30, 2026 in Martin, Tennessee.

Deputy Bonham was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department for 2 years. Thank you for your service & RIP.

Photo sources:

Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
Contributed photo

News sources:

Local3News.com: UPDATE: Ohio woman charged in shooting death of West TN deputy
Jan 30: https://www.actionnews5.com: Deputy shot and killed responding to shots fired call at Tenn. Days Inn, police say
Jan 30: WBBJ TV: Weakley Co. deputy killed in line of duty identified as Derrick Bonham - WBBJ TV
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tennessee-deputy-shot-killed-while-responding-to-possible-shots-fired-call/
WNBJ 39: Weakley County mourns loss of one of its deputies
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