Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman George Seal was shot and killed in the line of duty.
His murderer was arrested in Richmond, Virginia, following a large manhunt and charged with murder. He was convicted of the murder, but the sentence was overturned by the Virginia Supreme Court. A second conviction was upheld and the murderer was hanged in the courtyard of the city jail on April 21, 1891.
Policeman Seal was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Policeman Seal was survived by his wife.
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Policeman Seal served with the Charlottesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charlottesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman George Thomas Seal 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 VA, 395 of 654 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 Charlottesville Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Thomas Seal's cause is highlighted.
How George Thomas Seal Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1891
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Thomas Seal is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Thomas Seal was killed by gun; unknown type.
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