Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Phillips was shot and killed while taking a complaint from a store owner. While the two were talking the suspect walked in and told the owner he was going to kill him. Patrolman Phillips attempted to disarm him but was shot and killed. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 15 years hard labor.
Survivors
Patrolman Phillips was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Phillips served with the Shreveport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George H. Phillips 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Shreveport Police Department, 24 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George H. Phillips's cause is highlighted.
How George H. Phillips Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George H. Phillips is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George H. Phillips was killed by handgun.
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