Chattahoochee Valley area departments offer condolences after passing of Chambers County deputy
Law enforcement departments and offices in the Chattahoochee Valley area is offering their condolences after a Chambers County deputy died in the line of duty Monday afternoon.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed 24-year-old Auburn native Jmar C. Abel was driving in his assigned patrol vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer, when the crash happened. Deputy Abel was assisting Roanoke Police Department in a vehicle chase when the he struck a ditch and overturned on County Road 278. Deputy Abel was transported to the Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga., where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The subject in the chase was arrested.
Authorities from West Georgia and East Alabama poured their condolences to the sheriff’s office after news was reported across outlets Monday night.
“On behalf of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Chambers County Sheriff’s Deputy Jmar Abel. Deputy Abel’s loss is an indescribable tragedy for the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, his local community and the State of Alabama,” said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. “We join the rest of the law enforcement community in mourning the loss of this true professional and devoted public servant.”
Troup County Sheriff’s Office, the county across from Chambers, offered their sincere condolences in a social media post.
Eufaula Police Department, nearly 100 miles away from the crash site, said in a social media post, “Our prayers and sympathy are extended to the family of Deputy J’Mar Able who was killed in a line of duty traffic crash today. We hope you find some comfort in his service to his fellow man.” The post added, “Godspeed Brother Able, we will take the watch from here.”
Macon County EMA, Lee County EMA, AAVFD Auxiliary, Killeen Fire Rescue, Oxford Police, Hogansville Police Department, Lineville Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and Southwest Lee County Fire Department also offered their thoughts and prayers.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall also made a statement Monday night: “Alabama’s law enforcement community is saddened tonight to learn of the loss of Chambers County Deputy Sheriff J’Mar Colin Abel, who gave his life while protecting the public…. Deputy Sheriff Abel is the seventh Alabama law enforcement officer to perish in the line of duty this year, giving his all to fulfil his oath to protect and serve the public. His loss reminds us of the sacrifice that our law enforcement heroes make for us every day. We can never repay them.”
Deputy Abel’s 2nd anniversary on the job was today. Deputy Abel is survived by his fiancée, Jasmine Gaddist, of Auburn, and his father, Martin Abel, of Rainbow City.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are continuing to investigate.
This is a developing story. NOTE: If other departments send out a post, we will add.
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