Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal George Elliott was shot and killed by one of five men he deputized to assist him with arresting several men.
Earlier when Marshal Elliott attempted to quell a disturbance caused by a gang of laborers on a local street, he was assaulted and forced to retreat. When he returned with a posse, hand to hand fighting resulted as the laborers resisted arrest. During the commotion one of the possemen shot Marshal Elliott in the back, killing him instantly.
It was first thought that one of the laborers shot Marshal Elliott. When it was determined otherwise, the posseman told officials that he accidentally shot Marshal Elliott when he attempted to shoot one of the laborers. It was later determined that the posseman deliberately shot Marshal Elliott for reasons that are not known and he used the opportunity to make it look like an accident.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice Town Marshal George D. Elliott of the Flushing Police Department, Ohio and additional 79 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired) Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation October 23rd, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Elliott served with the Flushing Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Flushing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Elliott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal George D. Elliott 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 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 D. Elliott's cause is highlighted.
How George D. Elliott Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George D. Elliott is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George D. Elliott was killed by gun; unknown type.