George B. Grover
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Patrolman

George B. Grover

Trenton Police Department — Trenton, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch August 15, 1917
Age 29
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Grover died after being shot while interrupting a burglary. As he walked into a deli that was being robbed he was shot once in the back. He was able to chase the suspect a short distance before collapsing. He succumbed to his wound later in the evening.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Grover served with the Trenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Grover.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Trenton, Mercer County, NJ
Platform Identity tpd.mercer.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 15, 1917
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Patrolman George B. Grover 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 NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Trenton Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Trenton Police Department
5
of 7 officers
71.4% Felonious
NJ — Statewide
229
of 646 officers
35.4% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George B. Grover's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How George B. Grover Compares

Age at Death
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George B. Grover is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George B. Grover was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909