William J. Geib

Rochester Police Department — Rochester, NY

Undetermined

End of Watch September 9, 1914

Age 40

Tour of Duty 14 yrs 9 mo

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman William Geib succumbed to injuries sustained from an arrest two months earlier.

During the arrest, he was hurt on his side, where he had suffered a previous injury. He succumbed to his injury at his home.

Patrolman Geib had served with the Rochester Police Department for over 14 years and was assigned to the Sixth Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Geib gave the Rochester Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Geib.

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

Agency

Department Rochester Police Department

Location Rochester, NY

Platform Identity rpd.monroe.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 9, 1914

Tour of Duty 14 yrs 9 mo

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Undetermined

Patrolman William J. Geib is one of 260 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 1 of 2,147 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 0% of this state's fallen. That is 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 0.8%.

At Rochester Police Department, 1 of 17 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 5.9% of this agency's fallen.

Rochester Police Department

of 17 officers

5.9% Undetermined

NY — Statewide

of 2,147 officers

0% Undetermined

Nationwide

260

of 32,508 officers

0.8% Undetermined