Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police George Mitchell was killed when his car collided with a bus on U.S. Route 1, near the town of Forestville, while returning from a law enforcement function. He was unable to avoid hitting the bus when the driver swerved to avoid a car that had just pulled out of a local gas station. Chief Mitchell had served with the Wake Forest Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Mitchell gave the Wake Forest Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wake Forest community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police George C. Mitchell is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wake Forest Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George C. Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How George C. Mitchell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George C. Mitchell is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Wake Forest Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
