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George W. Lee
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Merchant Policeman

George W. Lee

Alexandria Police Department — Alexandria, IN
Felonious
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End of Watch December 7, 1899
Age 36
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Merchant Policeman George Lee was shot and killed as he interrupted a thief at the Alexandria Post Office. The suspect was apprehended two days later in Swayze. The suspect was released several days later when it was determined he was somewhere else at the time of the incident. Policeman Lee had served with the Alexandria Police Department for one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Merchant Policeman Lee gave the Alexandria Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Alexandria Police Department
Location Alexandria, IN
Platform Identity alexpd.madison.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 7, 1899
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Released

Merchant Policeman George W. Lee 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%.

At Alexandria Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Alexandria Police Department
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 503 officers
61.8% 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 W. Lee'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 W. Lee Compares

Age at End of Watch
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Released

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Lee is highlighted in Dec.

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 W. Lee 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