Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer George Crowell died from injuries sustained on February 25th, 1872, when he was severely beaten by six men while attempting to quell a disturbance.
The men attacked him and beat him with bricks, stones, and his own billy club, until the local fire brigade arrived and stopped the assault.
He never fully recovered but was able to return to duty periodically. He died from the injuries on December 22nd, 1875.
Patrol Officer Crowell had served with the Lynn Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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Tributes
151 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrol Officer Crowell gave the Lynn Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer George M. Crowell 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 Lynn Police Department, 4 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George M. Crowell's cause is highlighted.
How George M. Crowell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George M. Crowell is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George M. Crowell was killed by blunt object.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Lynn Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
