Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman George Dill was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to the cries of a woman at her home on Oak Street. The woman had been awakened by a prowler at approximately 2:00 am and screamed the words "watch" and "murder" from her window.
The two officers, who were nearby, heard the screams and ran do the scene. As they approached the house the prowler fired a shot at them, striking Policeman Dill in the head, killing him.
The suspect was apprehended, convicted of Policeman Dill's murder, and sentenced to death. He was executed on January 5, 1866.
Policeman Dill's partner was unable to return fire as Buffalo police officers were not permitted to carry firearms at the time.
Policeman Dill was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Policeman Dill was survived by his wife and six children.
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Policeman Dill served with the Buffalo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman George Dill 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 Buffalo Police Department, 22 of 51 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Dill's cause is highlighted.
How George Dill Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1866
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Dill is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Dill was killed by handgun.
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