Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Duncan was shot and killed by a suspect that had just murdered a saloonkeeper and attempted to murder the bartender. Deputy Duncan heard the shots from his home and went to investigate when he was shot and killed by the suspect. As he lay dead the suspect stole his gun, but was arrested a short time later. The suspect was convicted of the saloonkeeper's murder and sentenced to life. He was pardoned by Governor William P. Hobby on January 18, 1921.
Survivors
Deputy Duncan had been with the agency for one month and was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Duncan served with the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Duncan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy George L. Duncan 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Travis County Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 8 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. George L. Duncan's cause is highlighted.
How George L. Duncan Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1921
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George L. Duncan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George L. Duncan was killed by gun; unknown type.
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