Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Kendall was shot and killed by an intoxicated subject who had just shot and killed his father and stepmother after arguing with them a short time before. Patrolman Kendall was fatally shot twice by the man, armed with a rifle, as the officer entered the dark, lower hallway of the Shaverblock building located at 8 South Main Street. Officer Kendall had just started climbing the stairs toward the subject's second floor apartment, when the man, who was standing at the top of the stairs, shot him. The subject then retreated into his apartment and barricaded the entrance. A former police officer who observed Patrolman Kendall enter the building ran in after hearing the shot. He found Patrolman Kendall laying on the stairway and helped him out of the building. Patrolman Kendall was taken by ambulance to Jones General Hospital, where he died at 4:30 pm. A number of officers, including the chief of police and a deputy sheriff stationed themselves across the street from the suspect's apartment. After the suspect repeatedly threatened to kill other officers, and attempts to negotiate with him failed, he was shot when he appeared in the apartment's window armed with his rifle. After being shot, the suspect returned fire, then fell backwards into the room. According to later reports, Patrolman Kendall and his partner had tossed a coin to see who would enter the building to apprehend the subject. Patrolman Kendall lost the toss and proceeded to enter the building where he was killed. Patrolman Kendall had served with the Jamestown Police Department for one year, one month, and eight days. His badge, number 13, was retired in his honor, and is currently on display in the department's museum. Officer George Kendall had been recently married and was survived by his wife. He is buried in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York.
Survivors
Officer George Kendall had been recently married and was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Kendall gave the Jamestown Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Jamestown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kendall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George "Red" Kendall 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 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 "Red" Kendall's cause is highlighted.
How George "Red" Kendall Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George "Red" Kendall is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George "Red" Kendall was killed by rifle.