Incident
Constable George was shot and killed in the St. Petersburg Jail. A prisoner had attacked Constable George and had taken his gun. As Constable George stood up, after being knocked down, the man shot him in the head. The suspect was then shot and killed by responding officers. Constable George was the constable for the First District and had previously served as a police officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable George gave the St. Petersburg Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Petersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable George.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Petersburg Police Department has lost 16 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 1 officer at St. Petersburg Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 3.
In 1908, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 40. Of the 10 killed feloniously at St. Petersburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 44.5; the middle age was 38.5. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edward was 40. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edward was 40. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 40. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 8.3%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 16 deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 10.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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James J. Mitchell Dec 25, 1905
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Edward Adolphus George
Sep 16, 1908
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Wayne M. Barry
May 23, 1929
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Eugene W. Minor
Oct 25, 1929
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Frank Arthur Pike
May 19, 1933
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James W. Thornton
Oct 16, 1937
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William G. Newberry
Oct 17, 1937
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James J. Goodson
Dec 25, 1947
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Gene A. Bessette
Nov 10, 1961
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James A. Krupp
Apr 15, 1964
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Charles Lee Eustes
Sep 24, 1967
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Herbert Ray Sullivan
Aug 18, 1980
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Jeffrey Adam Yaslowitz
Jan 24, 2011
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Thomas John Baitinger
Jan 24, 2011
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David Scott Crawford
Feb 21, 2011
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Michael Weiskopf
Aug 27, 2021
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