Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Price was shot and killed while he and other officers were attempting to arrest a bootlegging suspect. The suspect was also shot and killed in the incident.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Price served with the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Thermopolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Edward Price 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Edward Price's cause is highlighted.
How George Edward Price Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Edward Price is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Edward Price was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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