Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper George Emory was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at 11:45 p.m. Trooper Emory was driving south on US 13 near Harrington when he was struck from behind. The impact caused the patrol car to travel 180 feet, hit a utility pole, and rollover. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight. Trooper Emory was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the Delaware State Police for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Emory gave the Delaware State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Delaware, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George W. Emory served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Trooper George W. Emory is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DE, 19 of 51 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Delaware State Police, 11 of 21 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 52.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Emory's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Emory Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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