Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal George Carney was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a local drug store at approximately 9:00 pm.
As he approached the store he was shot by one of the two men who were burglarizing the store. Both men escaped but were arrested in Olney, Illinois, several days later. One of the two men exchanged shorts with the Olney marshal during the arrest.
Both men were sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Marshal Carney's brother served with the Louisville Police Department. Deputy Marshal Carney was a Union Civil War Veteran.
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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.
Deputy Marshal Carney served with the Bedford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bedford community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
George Carney served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Marshal George Carney 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Carney's cause is highlighted.
How George Carney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Carney is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Carney was killed by handgun.