Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George McGaughey was shot to death after he and his partner rushed to assist a third officer during a domestic call at 430 Clisby Park. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder. The suspect, 28, was convicted of murder, two counts of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to life plus 20 years. Officer McGaughey had served with the agency for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, Barbara, and their son and daughter, Glenn and Patty.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer McGaughey gave the Montgomery Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McGaughey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George Willard McGaughey 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Montgomery Police Dept., 16 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Willard McGaughey's cause is highlighted.
How George Willard McGaughey Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Willard McGaughey is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Willard McGaughey was killed by gun; unknown type.
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