George Douglas Althouse
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Special Agent

George Douglas Althouse

Felonious
End of Watch May 28, 1992
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
The Vigil Panel 138 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent George Althouse was shot and killed in Inverness, Alabama, during a robbery attempt. He had stopped at a convenience store in his undercover sports car when a suspect attempted to rob and carjack him. Special Agent Althouse was shot several times and was fatally wounded. The suspect fled the state but was later captured by authorities. He was convicted of Agent Althouse's murder and sentenced to death. Special Agent Althouse had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for two years.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Althouse gave the United States Department of Justice 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Althouse.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
Platform Identity usdjdeafed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 28, 1992
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

George was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
III

When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration has 38 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Special Agent George Douglas Althouse

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration · End of Watch May 28, 1992

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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