George H. Phillips
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Patrolman

George H. Phillips

Shreveport Police Department — Shreveport, LA
Felonious
End of Watch October 19, 1918
Age 37
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Phillips was shot and killed while taking a complaint from a store owner. While the two were talking the suspect walked in and told the owner he was going to kill him. Patrolman Phillips attempted to disarm him but was shot and killed. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 15 years hard labor.

Survivors

Patrolman Phillips was survived by his wife and children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Phillips served with the Shreveport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Phillips.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Shreveport, Bossier Parish, LA
Platform Identity spd.caddo.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 19, 1918
Age 37
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 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

George was 37. 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.

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%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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.

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His people

Shreveport Police Department has 30 officers remembered here, George among them.

Patrolman George H. Phillips

Shreveport Police Department · End of Watch October 19, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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