George J. Werdann
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Police Officer

George J. Werdann

Felonious
End of Watch February 21, 1982
Age 23
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 13750
The Vigil Panel 125 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer George Werdann was shot and killed as he attempted to apprehend two suspects who had just robbed a supermarket at 8:30 p.m. Officer Werdann, who was off-duty, observed the robbery and pursued the suspects in his personal vehicle. While Officer Werdann attempted to apprehend one of the suspects, he was shot and killed by the other suspect. The two suspects, brothers, 17 and 19, were arrested at their mother's home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, six weeks later and charged with Officer Werdann's murder and robbery. On November 25, 1982, the older brother was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life. Officer Werdann served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 47th Precinct. He was survived by his parents and sister. The school next to the 52 Precinct, where he was killed, is named P.O. George J Werdann III. Officer Werdann's grandfather, Sergeant Werdann, was also killed in the line of duty with the New York City Police Department in 1932.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and sister.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 21, 1982
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 23
Badge Number 13750
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 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 23. 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
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer George J. Werdann

New York City Police Department · End of Watch February 21, 1982

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E

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