Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Peeso was shot and killed by a man he was trying to arrest for causing a disturbance at the Sterling Inn at 240 Worcester Road. Three men had come to the inn and created a disturbance, prompting the proprietor to kick them out. When the man returned the proprietor called Constable Peeso. When Constable Peeso arrived all three men ran from the scene. He caught one of the men and arrested him. He saw a second man standing nearby on Main Street and attempted to arrest him as well. As he placed handcuffs on one of the man's wrists the man pulled out a revolver and shot him in the chest three times, killing him. The son of another constable witnessed the shooting and shot at the man as he fled. The was arrested several days later and charged with manslaughter. The man was acquitted after claiming that he believed that Constable Peeso was attempting to rob him.
Survivors
Constable Peeso was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Peeso served with the Sterling Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sterling community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Peeso.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George E. Peeso 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George E. Peeso's cause is highlighted.
How George E. Peeso Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George E. Peeso is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George E. Peeso was killed by gun; unknown type.