George W. Emory

Delaware State Police — Dover, DE

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch June 3, 1972

Age 26

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 20

Incident

Trooper George Emory was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at 11:45 p.m. Trooper Emory was driving south on US 13 near Harrington when he was struck from behind. The impact caused the patrol car to travel 180 feet, hit a utility pole, and rollover. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight. Trooper Emory was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the Delaware State Police for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Emory gave the Delaware State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Delaware, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Delaware State Police

Type State Police

Location Dover, DE

Platform Identity dsp.de.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 3, 1972

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

George W. Emory served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Trooper George W. Emory 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 DE, 19 of 51 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.3% of this state's fallen. That is 37.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Delaware State Police, 11 of 21 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 52.4% of this agency's fallen.

Delaware State Police

of 21 officers

52.4% Accident

DE — Statewide

of 51 officers

37.3% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident