Roll of Honor
Incident
Beaten and stabbed to death by two suspected housebreakers he was questioning after disturbing them while on his beat.
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- August 2, 2026
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Police Constable Low served with the Edinburgh City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable George Low 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 14.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Edinburgh City Police, 5 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Low's cause is highlighted.
How George Low Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Low is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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