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George D. Chinn
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Officer

George D. Chinn

Metropolitan Police Department — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch October 20, 1921
Age 24
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 678
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 130

Incident

Officer George Chinn was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to Lingers Court, NW, after hearing gunfire. As they neared the scene they discovered a group of men were fighting over a craps game. One of the subjects opened fire on Officer Chinn, shooting him in the side. After he fell to the ground several of the other men started beating him as his partner chased the shooter into a house. The subject fled several blocks but was later arrested after being discovered hiding in an attic. Officer Chinn was transported to Emergency Hospital by a chauffeur who came across the scene. He succumbed to his injuries four days later. A total of 11 people were arrested in connection with the shooting. The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Chinn had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for three years and was assigned to the Third Precinct. He was survived by his parents and sister and is buried in White Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Oak, Stafford County, Virginia. Officer Chinn was a member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and sister and is buried in White Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Oak, Stafford County, Virginia.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Chinn gave the Metropolitan Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chinn.

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

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity mpdc.dc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 20, 1921
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 24
Badge Number 678
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.

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

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 24. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Officer George D. Chinn

Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch October 20, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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