Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Probeck was shot and killed when he attempted to stop a robbery at the Huntington Movie Theater.
Constable Probeck was in the theater watching a movie with his wife and daughter, when three men entered and attempted to rob the cashier. Constable Probeck left his seat and approached the cashier's booth in an attempt to arrest the suspects. One suspect opened fire, striking Constable Probeck in the chest. All three suspects then fled the scene. Constable Probeck was taken to a local hospital where he later died of his wound.
One suspect was captured later that day by a Huntington Special Constable, and the other two suspects were captured a week later in Maryland by officers from the Baltimore Police Department. The suspect who fired the shots , age 21, was convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to 12 to 22 years in prison, while the other two suspects were found not guilty and released.
Constable Probeck had served as the Huntington Town Constable for five years, and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Constable Probeck had served as the Huntington Town Constable for five years, and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Constable Probeck gave the Huntington Town Constable's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Constable Probeck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Constable George Probeck is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Probeck's cause is highlighted.
How George Probeck Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Probeck is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Probeck was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
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