Officer Chris Fisher Obituary, Warm Springs, GA Shooting Death – Warm Springs Police Officer Chris Fisher Killed in Ambush, Leaving Wife and Two Young Children
The Warm Springs, Georgia, community and law enforcement family continue to remember Sergeant Chris Fisher, who was fatally shot while serving on duty on September 1, 2026. He was 36 years old.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the shooting occurred shortly before midnight in the parking lot of the Meriwether Country Inn at 5675 Spring Street in Warm Springs. Fisher had just completed an unrelated traffic stop and was sitting in his patrol vehicle when a black Chevrolet Silverado pulled alongside him. The driver fired multiple shots into the patrol car, striking the officer.
Sergeant Fisher was pronounced dead at the scene.
Suspect Identified Following Manhunt
Investigators identified 23-year-old Jimmy Lee Steverson of Warm Springs as the suspected shooter. He fled after the incident, prompting a multi-agency search and a statewide Blue Alert.
On September 2, authorities located Steverson during a traffic stop in Anderson County, South Carolina. He was discovered with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into Fisher’s killing.
Remembering Sergeant Chris Fisher
Fisher’s death left his wife, two young daughters, relatives, friends and fellow officers grieving an enormous loss.
Before joining the Warm Springs Police Department, he served with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office from 2018 to 2025. He joined Warm Springs in May 2026 and was promoted to sergeant in July.
Colleagues and community members remembered him as a friendly, dedicated officer who made a meaningful impression in the small community he served. Following his death, residents placed flowers and other tributes outside the Warm Springs Police Department.
His funeral took place on September 8, 2026, at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville, with law enforcement officers from across Georgia attending to honour his service and sacrifice.
Sergeant Chris Fisher is remembered for his commitment to public service and the family and community he leaves behind.