Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Raffield was working undercover in a local high school when he was murdered by two students who had discovered he was an undercover police officer. Patrolman Raffield was conducting an investigation involving one of the students. The three had driven to a secluded area off of FM875, several miles south of Midlothian. As they prepared to leave, one of the boys shot him in the back of the head, killing him instantly. His body was found the following day during a massive search. The two boys who murdered him were sentenced to 45 years in prison. By 2026, they had been paroled. Two other subjects were sentenced to lesser terms as accomplices. Patrolman Raffield had served with the Midlothian Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Wilmer Police Department and Red Oak Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Raffield gave the Midlothian Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Midlothian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Raffield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George William Raffield, Jr 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Midlothian Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George William Raffield, Jr's cause is highlighted.
How George William Raffield, Jr Compares
Offender Outcome
retaliation
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George William Raffield, Jr is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George William Raffield, Jr was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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