Roll of Honor
George Richard Kebort
Incident
Location: California Weapon: Officer's handgun Offender: Convicted
Special Agent George Kebort was shot and killed in the Southern Pacific Rail Yards in Roseville, California, while attempting to remove two transients from the property.
During the ensuing struggle, Agent Kebort was disarmed and shot with his own .38 caliber service pistol. A 25-year-old hobo was arrested and jailed for murder. His companion, 35, was held as a material witness,
Both suspects were convicted in connection with his murder.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Kebort served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Kebort.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent George Richard Kebort 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, 15 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Richard Kebort's cause is highlighted.
How George Richard Kebort Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Richard Kebort is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Richard Kebort was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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