Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Huff succumbed to injuries sustained the previous week when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit and run driver on the Perry Highway in Ross Township.
The collision caused his motorcycle to go through a cable fence and over a hillside. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he remained until succumbing to the injuries seven days later.
Patrolman Huff had served with the Pittsburgh Railways Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Huff gave the Pittsburgh Railways Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Millvale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Huff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Washington Huff 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Washington Huff's cause is highlighted.
How George Washington Huff Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Washington Huff is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Washington Huff was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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