Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer George Eppley was shot and killed during an assassination attempt of a political candidate for the city council. Policeman Eppley was guarding the candidate at the time when they were attacked in front of the McCall Public School. On December 20, 1917, the suspect, 22, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was paroled in 1933. An accomplice convicted of accessory to murder was sentenced to 12 years, Officer Eppley served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Eppley gave the Philadelphia Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Eppley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George A. Eppley 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George A. Eppley's cause is highlighted.
How George A. Eppley Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1933
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George A. Eppley is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George A. Eppley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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