Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Carmichael was shot and killed while he and Chief George Bedford responded to a bank robbery call on December 23, 1927. Officer Carmichael remained in a coma until his death approximately two weeks later. The robbery was later dubbed the "Santa Claus Bank Robbery" because the robbers were dressed as Santa Claus. Six civilians were also shot and wounded during the shootout while assisting law enforcement officers. One of the suspects was shot and killed during the shootout. The other three were taken into custody. When one of them tried to escape, he murdered Deputy Thomas Jones of the Eastland County Sheriff's Department. After finding out about the escape attempt, the townspeople came to the jail, overpowered the other guard, and lynched the suspect. The third suspect was convicted of murder and executed in the electric chair on September 6, 1929. The fourth suspect was sentenced to 99 years but was paroled in the 1940s.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Carmichael served with the Cisco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Carmichael.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer George Carmichael 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cisco Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Carmichael's cause is highlighted.
How George Carmichael Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Carmichael is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Carmichael was killed by gun.
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