Roll of Honor
George Thompson
Incident
Deputy Game Warden George Thompson was shot and killed near Pennington, Sutter County, by a hunter after asking to see his hunting license. He encountered the man on the Colusa-Pennington Road a half-mile east of Pennington Church. The suspect, a recently released mental patient, was found to be insane and unable to stand trial. He died in an insane asylum in Napa on April 9th, 1942. Game Warden Thompson had served with the agency for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, parents, and eight siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Thompson gave the California Department of Fish and Wildlife 7 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Game Warden George Thompson 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 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 9 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How George Thompson Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in insane asylum
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Thompson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Thompson was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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