Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Tracey Sanna

Gender : Male

Age : 69

Race : White

Date : 04/18/2024

Location : 1131 Buffalo Road

City : Hortense

County : Wayne

State : Georgia

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 18, 2024, at approximately 6:44 p.m., the Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting at 1131 Buffalo Road in Hortense, Georgia. Deputies arrived and established a perimeter around the residence with assistance from Jesup Police Department officers. Using a public address system, officers ordered Tracey Sanna, 69, to exit the home.
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Sanna briefly attempted to leave through the back door but retreated upon seeing officers. Moments later, a gunshot was heard from inside the residence. Police entered the home and found Sanna and 69-year-old Dr. Marsha Certain, a prominent local cardiologist, both deceased from gunshot wounds. Investigators stated that Sanna fatally shot Dr. Certain before taking his own life.
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The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the incident. Dr. Certain, known for her dedication to patients in Glynn and Camden counties since 1987, was a highly respected member of the community. Her death has left a deep impact on the area she served for decades.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/brunswick-doctor-killed-murder-suicide-wayne-county/77-a276c148-803c-4c37-8fab-88ed2f8c18e1
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/brunswick-doctor-killed-apparent-murder-suicide-wayne-county-deputies-say/NJR5A6TKM5DNFPE7KLSF52U2J4/
https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/brunswick-doctor-killed-in-apparent-murder-suicide-officials-say/