Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Deputy George Pfeil was shot and killed when he interrupted an armed robbery at a local pharmacy. Deputy Pfeil, who was in uniform, was entering the pharmacy to get a prescription filled when the incident occurred. One of the suspects was sentenced to death and executed in 2000. A second suspect was murdered by the third suspect to prevent him from testifying. Deputy Pfeil was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a retired New York City police officer who volunteered his time to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after moving to Florida.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Reserve Deputy Pfeil served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sanford community, 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 A. Pfeil served in the Marine Corps (1945â1946) before joining law enforcement.
Reserve Deputy George A. Pfeil 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George A. Pfeil's cause is highlighted.
How George A. Pfeil Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 2000
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George A. Pfeil is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George A. Pfeil was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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