Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Allen was shot and killed by a saloonkeeper while chasing two suspects through an alley. During the chase the patrolman had knocked down the saloonkeeper, who then went into the saloon, retrieved his gun, and shot Patrolman Allen. The suspect was shot twice in the shoulder by return gunfire and then arrested by other officers. The suspect who claimed self defense was tried and acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Allen served with the Galesburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Galesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George H. Allen is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Galesburg Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George H. Allen's cause is highlighted.
How George H. Allen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George H. Allen is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George H. Allen was killed by gun.
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