George Booker Mogle
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Reserve Policeman

George Booker Mogle

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Felonious
End of Watch August 7, 1946
Age 45
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Gender Male

Incident

Reserve Policeman Mogle was shot and killed by a prowler. He succumbed to his wounds one week after being shot. The suspect was arrested five days after he was shot. Policeman Mogle was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His son was also a Los Angeles Policeman.

Survivors

Policeman Mogle was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Policeman Mogle served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Policeman Mogle.

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

Agency

Location Los Angeles, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 7, 1946
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Apprehended

Reserve Policeman George Booker Mogle 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 Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.

Los Angeles Police Department
115
of 240 officers
47.9% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Booker Mogle's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How George Booker Mogle Compares

Age at End of Watch
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Booker Mogle is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Booker Mogle was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location