Brandon Sikes

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : White

Date : 04/26/2025

Location : Interstate 20 near Exit 194

City : Evans

County : Columbia

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Brandon Sikes, 51, of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office was shot and killed on April 26, 2025, during a traffic stop along Interstate 20 near Exit 194. Deputies attempted to serve a temporary protective order to James Blake Montgomery, 38, who initially appeared cooperative but then opened fire with a fully automatic 9mm AR pistol. Sikes was struck and killed during the gunfire. Deputy Gavin White was critically injured. The suspect fled in an RV, crashed, and was later found dead inside. Bomb-making materials, firearms, and pipe bombs were discovered in the vehicle. The shooting is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/46238b98a00bec5984f69bb6f809e806
https://www.wrdw.com/2025/04/27/columbia-county-deputy-killed-1-injured-shooting-during-traffic-stop/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/1-officer-dead-1-injured-after-shootout-suspect/story?id=121221778
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/1-deputy-killed-1-injured-in-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-east-georgia/IERFBTVM5ZBTZKAHFFWVRXEVIM/