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George F. A. Pearsall
Patrolman

George F. A. Pearsall

Lowell Police Dept. — Lowell, MA
Felonious
United States flag Massachusetts flag
End of Watch April 24, 1957
Age 53
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
The Vigil Panel 92 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman George F. A. Pearsall was shot and killed with his own service weapon while conducting a stake out operation. The case still remains open today. Patrolman Pearsall had served with the Lowell Police Department for 17 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and eight children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pearsall gave the Lowell Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lowell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pearsall.

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

Agency

Department Lowell Police Dept.
Location Lowell, MA
Platform Identity lowepd.middlesex.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 24, 1957
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Case remains open

Patrolman George F. A. Pearsall 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Lowell Police Dept., 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Lowell Police Dept.
3
of 4 officers
75% Felonious
MA — Statewide
199
of 469 officers
42.4% 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 F. A. Pearsall'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 F. A. Pearsall Compares

Age at End of Watch
53
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
17
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Case remains open

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George F. A. Pearsall is highlighted in Apr.

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 F. A. Pearsall was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518