Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Hofmann succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained eight days earlier when he was shot while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at the intersection of Forward Avenue and Alexis Street.
He was walking his beat when several boys told him of a robbery at 208 Forward Avenue. The suspect fled as he attempted to question him, and then opened fire on Patrolman Hofmann.
Patrolman Hofmann was shot once in the shoulder. He was transported to Homeopathic Hospital where it was discovered that the wound penetrated his lung. He remained in the hospital until succumbing to the wound.
Patrolman Hofmann had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 13 years and was assigned to the Number 10 Police Station, Present day Zone 4 Police Station Oakland.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hofmann gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hofmann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Hofmann 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 Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Hofmann's cause is highlighted.
How George Hofmann Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Hofmann is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Hofmann was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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