George Anthony Partridge Jr.
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Patrolman

George Anthony Partridge Jr.

Minneapolis Police Department — Minneapolis, MN
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch May 26, 1976
Age 24
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Partridge was shot and killed after identifying himself as an officer while off duty on 26th Avenue South and West 26th Street in Minneapolis. He and two other officers had stopped at a bar after their shift at 1:30 a.m. As they were leaving, they stopped to talk with a woman. The driver of another car that was attempting to pass them started yelling at them. After the officers identified themselves, the man opened fire. Patrolman Patridge pushed the woman out of the way and he was struck. Before Patrolman Partridge collapsed, he returned fire. The suspect fled but was apprehended a short time later. He had been hit once in the arm by Patrolman Partridge's return fire. The suspect was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison on March 10, 1977. Patrolman Partridge had served with the Minneapolis Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his 5-year-old daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Partridge gave the Minneapolis Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Minneapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Partridge.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN
Platform Identity mpd.hennepin.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 26, 1976
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

George Anthony Partridge Jr. served in the U.S. Navy (1971–1971) 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 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 24. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Minneapolis Police Department has 50 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Patrolman George Anthony Partridge Jr.

Minneapolis Police Department · End of Watch May 26, 1976

Military Service

George Anthony Partridge Jr. served in the U.S. Navy (1971–1971) before joining law enforcement.

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