George H. Phillips

Shreveport Police Dept. — Shreveport, LA

Felonious

End of Watch October 19, 1918

Age 37

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 29

Incident

Patrolman Phillips was shot and killed while taking a complaint from a store owner. While the two were talking the suspect walked in and told the owner he was going to kill him. Patrolman Phillips attempted to disarm him but was shot and killed. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 15 years hard labor.

Survivors

Patrolman Phillips was survived by his wife and children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Phillips served with the Shreveport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Phillips.

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

Agency

Department Shreveport Police Dept.

Location Shreveport, LA

Platform Identity spd.caddo.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 19, 1918

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to 15 years

Patrolman George H. Phillips 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Shreveport Police Dept., 24 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.

Shreveport Police Dept.

of 30 officers

80% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious