Edward Adolphus George
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Constable

Edward Adolphus George

St. Petersburg Police Department — St. Petersburg, FL
Felonious
End of Watch September 16, 1908
Age 40
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

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.

In Our Keeping

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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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL
Platform Identity sppd.pinellas.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 1908
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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Who

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.

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When

September holds 9.1% 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 57.2% 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.

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Weapons recorded
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His people

St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Constable Edward Adolphus George

St. Petersburg Police Department · End of Watch September 16, 1908

Where the Name Is Cut

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