Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper George Rees was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle fleeing other officers. Another trooper had attempted to stop the stolen vehicle when the chase ensued. Trooper Rees and another officer set up a roadblock at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 91 near Lagoon. As Trooper Rees sat in his cruiser, the suspect vehicle struck it head-on. Trooper Rees and both suspects were killed instantly. Trooper Rees was a United States Army World War II veteran and had been with the Utah Highway Patrol for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Rees gave the Utah Highway Patrol 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Utah, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Dee Rees served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Trooper George Dee Rees 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 6.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Utah Highway Patrol, 7 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Dee Rees's cause is highlighted.
How George Dee Rees Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed in accident
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Dee Rees is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Dee Rees was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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