Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer George Tallman succumbed to wounds sustained six days earlier when he was beaten by four inmates during an escape from the county jail.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Jailer Tallman served with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer George V. Tallman 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George V. Tallman's cause is highlighted.
How George V. Tallman Compares
Offender Outcome
Captured
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George V. Tallman is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George V. Tallman was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
