Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Coulter was shot and killed by a subject near the intersection of Hancock Street and Green Street.
Another officer was attempting to make an arrest at the scene of a large bonfire when another man interfered. Patrolman Coulter and the second subject began to struggle and then exchanged shots. Patrolman Coulter suffered two gunshot wounds and died approximately 30 minutes later.
The subject was also shot but survived his wounds. He was charged with Patrolman Coulter's murder but later acquitted at trial after claiming self defense.
Patrolman Coulter had served with the Louisville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
168 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Coulter gave the Louisville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Coulter 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Coulter's cause is highlighted.
How George Coulter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Coulter is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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