Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice. The sheriff encountered the man, 22, along with his uncle, 49, at a draft registration location, and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed. As both men fled in their car, a Loup County commissioner opened fire, wounding both. When they abandoned their car a short distance away, an airplane pilot spotted them and led a posse to their location. The uncle, the killer, was convicted of first-degree murder in May of 1941 and sentenced to life. He was transferred to an insane asylum in 1952 and died a year later. His nephew was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years. In 1951 his sentence was reduced to 20 years.
Survivors
Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Brock served with the Loup County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Taylor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Brock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff George H. Brock 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George H. Brock's cause is highlighted.
How George H. Brock Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in mental hospital
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George H. Brock is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George H. Brock was killed by gun; unknown type.