Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Vierra was shot while attempting to persuade a man who had shot his wife to surrender to police. The man, barricaded in his home, fired one shot from a rifle, hitting Officer Vierra in the chest killing him instantly. He shot and seriously wounded another officer. Officers used tear gas to force the suspect to surrender after a four hour gun battle. His wife and the other officer recovered. The 55-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder on October 31, 1929, and sentenced to life in San Quentin Prison. He was paroled in April of 1947. Officer Vierra had served with the agency for two years.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Vierra gave the Hayward Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hayward community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Vierra.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer George Vierra 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 Hayward Police Dept., 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Vierra's cause is highlighted.
How George Vierra Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1947
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Vierra is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Vierra was killed by rifle; .30-.30.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Hayward Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
