Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Prescott was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant stemming from ballot thefts during a political dispute. Constable Prescott and three other officers had gone to a man's home on North Peach Street to arrest him in connection with the thefts. The man's wife answered the door but attempted to close it when she learned the officers were there to arrest her husband. Constable Prescott placed his foot in front of the door to hold it open. The suspect, who was standing behind his wife, fired a hunting rifle through the door, striking Constable Prescott in the chest. The other three officers went to get help and then took the man into custody. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison where he died in 1945.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Prescott served with the Medford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Prescott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George J. Prescott 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George J. Prescott's cause is highlighted.
How George J. Prescott Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George J. Prescott is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George J. Prescott was killed by rifle.