Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard George Garceau was beaten to death inside the Hillsborough County House of Correction, in Grasmere, during an escape attempt.
The inmate, who was being held pending a trial appearance for auto theft, attacked Guard Garceau and beat him to death with a cribbage board before tying his feet together with his necktie. He was then able to saw through an iron bar in a storage room window and escape from the jail.
The man, 19, was arrested at a friend's apartment in Manchester three days later. He was pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 25 to 30 years in prison. On July 4, 1974, he was stabbed to death by a fellow inmate. The friend was charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact.
Guard Garceau, it has been 64 years since you were taken from us. New Hampshire law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your years of corrections service.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall Georges Mills, NH March 28th, 2024
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Garceau served with the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Hampshire. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Garceau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Guard George Garceau 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 NH, 23 of 59 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39% of this state's fallen. That is 15.2 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 Garceau's cause is highlighted.
How George Garceau Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed in prison in 1974
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Garceau is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Garceau was killed by blunt object.