Incident
Marshal Shocker was shot and killed by several suspects as he entered the town's fire station. The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Shocker served with the Emery Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Emery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Shocker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal George Shocker 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 SD, 36 of 62 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 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 Shocker's cause is highlighted.
How George Shocker Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Shocker is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Shocker was killed by gun; unknown type.