Policeman

George Dill

Buffalo Police Department — Buffalo, NY
Felonious
End of Watch January 10, 1865
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman George Dill was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to the cries of a woman at her home on Oak Street. The woman had been awakened by a prowler at approximately 2:00 am and screamed the words "watch" and "murder" from her window.

The two officers, who were nearby, heard the screams and ran do the scene. As they approached the house the prowler fired a shot at them, striking Policeman Dill in the head, killing him.

The suspect was apprehended, convicted of Policeman Dill's murder, and sentenced to death. He was executed on January 5, 1866.

Policeman Dill's partner was unable to return fire as Buffalo police officers were not permitted to carry firearms at the time.

Policeman Dill was survived by his wife and six children.

Survivors

Policeman Dill was survived by his wife and six children.

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161 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Dill served with the Buffalo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Platform Identity bpd.erie.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1865
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

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 1865, 15 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 165th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Policeman George Dill

Buffalo Police Department · End of Watch January 10, 1865

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