Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief George Rae was shot and killed by a man he admonished along with other people at a street party for disturbing the peace. The suspect was captured a week later in Welch, West Virginia. He was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair on January 19, 1925.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 2 years and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and his daughter, Robina.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rae gave the West Newton Borough Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rae.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police George Rae 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 Rae's cause is highlighted.
How George Rae Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Rae is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Rae was killed by handgun.
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