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Incident
Patrolman George Trumbull was shot to death during an arrest attempt. Policeman Trumbull was walking his beat in the early morning hours at South State and Twenty-sixth streets. It is believed that Patrolman Trumball attempted to arrest several persons who had congregated on the corner in an area the police had been raiding at frequent intervals the previous year. A young boy is believed to have been the only witness to the shooting besides those who took part in it, stating that he saw several men pass the policeman and then saw Patrolman Trumbull run after them. Three men darted across toward the policeman from the other side of the street and Trumbull drew his revolver. A fusillade of shots followed. Patrolman Trumbull was killed before he could use his weapon, which was found fully loaded beside his body. He had been wounded in four places, one of the bullets having entered close to his heart. Officer Trumbull's killer was eventually arrested and held by the Coroner. On November 27, 1914, he was sentenced to life in Joliet Penitentiary and died there on October 5, 1917. Officer Trumbull had served in the 38th precinct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Trumbull served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Trumbull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman George H. Trumbull 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George H. Trumbull's cause is highlighted.
How George H. Trumbull Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George H. Trumbull is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George H. Trumbull was killed by gun.
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