Incident
Auxiliary Captain Maxin was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic during a New Year's Eve church service. He was struck as he stood in a crosswalk in front of the church. The driver of the vehicle was not charged. Auxiliary Captain Maxin had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Captain Maxin gave the Willowick Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Willowick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Captain Maxin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Auxiliary Captain George Maxin is one of 10,095 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Willowick Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Maxin's cause is highlighted.
How George Maxin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Maxin is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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