George Thomas Freeman Sr.
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Patrolman

George Thomas Freeman Sr.

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 26, 1947
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Badge 200
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George T. Freeman was beaten to death by a man he was talking to in front of 620 East 47th Street while on foot patrol. The man suddenly attacked Patrolman Freeman as they spoke and knocked him to the ground. As he continued to assault him a citizen intervened and held the man until other officers arrived. The subject was charged with murder but acquitted. Patrolman Freeman had served with the Chicago Police Department for 22 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Freeman gave the Chicago Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Freeman.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 26, 1947
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Badge Number 200
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1947, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George Thomas Freeman Sr.

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 26, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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