Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Bopp was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for bastardy.
The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years.
Constable Bopp was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Constable Bopp was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Constable Bopp served with the Christy Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sumner community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George W. Bopp 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 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 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Bopp's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Bopp Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Bopp is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Bopp was killed by handgun.