Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Woodbeck was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic.
Survivors
Chief Woodbeck was survived by his wife and 13 children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Woodbeck served with the Hayward Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hayward community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Woodbeck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police George Woodbeck is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Woodbeck's cause is highlighted.
How George Woodbeck Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Woodbeck is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Woodbeck was killed by automobile.