George A. Jackson
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Policeman

George A. Jackson

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch June 23, 1887
Age 42
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 450
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman George Jackson was killed when he was struck in the head by a cobblestone thrown by two men at the intersection of York Street and Beach Street. At 9:00 pm, Policeman Jackson was attacked by a group of men when he attempted to arrest a subject for causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the area. The men kicked him and threw a cobblestone at him. The subjects fled when citizens arrived to help Policeman Jackson. He succumbed to his injuries two hours later. Two men were arrested, tried, and acquitted of his murder. Policeman Jackson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Jackson gave the Philadelphia Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 23, 1887
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 42
Badge Number 450
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Blunt object

Military Service

George A. Jackson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1887, 42 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

George was 42. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.

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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Policeman George A. Jackson

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch June 23, 1887

Military Service

George A. Jackson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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