Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Toews and Sergeant Wilburn Shinault were killed when their patrol vehicle was involved in a single car crash.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Toews served with the Wasco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wasco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Toews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George R. Toews is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Wasco Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George R. Toews's cause is highlighted.
How George R. Toews Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George R. Toews is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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