Marshal

George Shocker

Emery Police Department — Emery, SD
Felonious
End of Watch September 24, 1935
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Shocker was shot and killed by several suspects as he entered the town's fire station. The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Emery, Hanson County, SD
Platform Identity epd.hanson.sd.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1935
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 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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.

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Weapons recorded

Marshal George Shocker

Emery Police Department · End of Watch September 24, 1935

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