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Officer George Stillman succumbed to a gunshot wound he suffered six days earlier when he responded to a domestic disturbance.
After his arrival, Officer Stillman was shot in the stomach with a shotgun by a suspect who had already killed his wife as well as having shot at his step-daughter and a vehicle of small children. The suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stillman served with the Mitchell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mitchell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stillman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mitchell Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 15.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Mitchell Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Mitchell Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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