George C. Sauer
Police Officer

George C. Sauer

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch April 18, 1915
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer George Sauer was shot and killed during a shootout with two suspects. The two men were both sentenced to 18 years in prison for Officer Sauer's murder. One of the men later escaped, but was recaptured in California. He was given an additional 2-year sentence for the escape. Officer Sauer had served with the agency for 17 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sauer gave the Baltimore City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sauer.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 18, 1915
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George had served 17 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

April holds 8.4% 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

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

Across the years

Police Officer George C. Sauer

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch April 18, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E

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