Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Raabe was shot and killed when he and two other officers surprised three safe crackers attempting to burglarize a dairy company. During a shootout, all three officers were shot, and Officer Raabe died of his wounds. One of the suspects was also shot and killed. Officer Raabe had been with the Milwaukee Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his six children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Raabe gave the Milwaukee Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Raabe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George H. Raabe 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Milwaukee Police Department, 42 of 69 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George H. Raabe's cause is highlighted.
How George H. Raabe Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George H. Raabe is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George H. Raabe was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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