Roll of Honor
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
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FL-9B3C81B4- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Edward. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
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
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Adolphus George is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Petersburg Police Department, 12 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Adolphus George's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Adolphus George Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Adolphus George is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Adolphus George was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from St. Petersburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
