Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Frees was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call at 53 Mount Avenue in Wyandanch.
Both officers were shot as they exited their patrol car. Officer Frees' partner survived the shooting, but Officer Frees succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect was killed at the scene of the shooting after the house was set on fire.
Officer Frees had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Frees gave the Suffolk County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yaphank community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Frees.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George A. Frees 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%.
At Suffolk County Police Department, 7 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George A. Frees's cause is highlighted.
How George A. Frees Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George A. Frees is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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