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Incident
Location: Virginia Weapon: Edged weapon Offender: Shot and killed
Police Officer George Gonzalez was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack at the Pentagon's Transit Center in Arlington, Virginia.
He was conducting a foot patrol of the Transit Center when a subject exited a Metro bus, approached him, and stabbed him in the neck. Other officers on the scene fatally shot the subject.
Officer Gonzalez was flown to The George Washington University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Gonzalez was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency for three years. He had previously served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother and brother, who is also a Police Officer.
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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.
Police Officer Gonzalez gave the United States Department of Defense 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Gonzalez served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 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 2021, 4 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 37. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 37. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 37. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 12.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 3.8% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Defense - Pentagon Force Protection Agency has 2 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Military Service
George Gonzalez served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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