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George A. Conn
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Patrolman

George A. Conn

Ohio State Highway Patrol — Columbus, OH
Felonious
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End of Watch September 27, 1937
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 67
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 41

Incident

Patrolman George Conn was shot and killed near Freeport when he stopped to investigate four men and a woman in a parked car beside the highway. A massive search was started when Patrolman Conn failed to answer his radio calls. A few hours later, a Harrison County farmer found his patrol car. The next day Patrolman Conn's body was found in a ditch four miles from where his patrol car was located. He had been shot four times. Four men were arrested in January 1938 and charged with Patrolman Conn's murder. One of the suspects was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison on November 10, 1938. He was paroled in May of 1963. Another suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced from 1 to 20 years on January 19, 1939. The other two suspects were acquitted. Patrolman Conn was the first member of the Ohio State Patrol to be shot to death.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and two brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Conn gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Conn.

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

Agency

Department Ohio State Highway Patrol
Type Highway Patrol
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity oshp.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 27, 1937
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 67
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

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 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st 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 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
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Ohio State Highway Patrol has 42 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years

Patrolman George A. Conn

Ohio State Highway Patrol · End of Watch September 27, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W

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