George Steve Watkins served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Officer George Watkins was shot and killed after responding to a report of an elderly man shooting a gun on Daisy Court. Officers had responded to the scene earlier in the day for a similar report and took a gun from the man but did not arrest him because it was Thanksgiving Day. When Officer Watkins arrived the second time, he was shot under the left arm in an area not protected by his vest. Officer Watkins succumbed to his wounds in a local hospital. The suspect was shot and killed after wounding two other officers. Officer Watkins was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Troy Police Department for almost two years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Watkins gave the Troy Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Troy community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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