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Incident
Detective Wayman Hester was shot and killed by a murder suspect on Fletcher Avenue in Mystic. The suspect was hiding in a closet, and as Detective Hester entered the room, he was shot. Backup officers on the scene shot and killed the suspect. Detective Hester was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Ocilla Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Detective Hester gave the Ocilla Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ocilla community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
George Wayman Hester served in the the United States military (1967â1972) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ocilla Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 4 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 56. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. George had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 56. 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 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ocilla Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ocilla Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Military Service
George Wayman Hester served in the U.S. Navy (1967–1972) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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