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Officer George Bryan died of a gunshot wound he sustained five days earlier while attempting to make an arrest.
Officer Bryan responded to a residence in the Till Community of Butler County, and was attempting to make an arrest at the home. The suspected resisted and fired several shots striking Officer Bryan. Officer Bryan was critically injured and died from his wounds. The suspect was arrested for murder and several members of his family were also arrested as being accessories to the murder. The family members were tried and found not guilty. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was granted a new trial and acquitted in 1906. Officer Bryan was survived by his wife and five sons.
Officer Bryan responded to a residence in the Till Community of Butler County, and was attempting to make an arrest at the home. The suspected resisted and fired several shots striking Officer Bryan. Officer Bryan was critically injured and died from his wounds.
The suspect was arrested for murder and several members of his family were also arrested as being accessories to the murder. The family members were tried and found not guilty. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was granted a new trial and acquitted in 1906.
Officer Bryan was survived by his wife and five sons.
Survivors
Officer Bryan was survived by his wife and five sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bryan served with the Greenville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bryan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greenville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 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 1904, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 46. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
George was 46. 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 was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Greenville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Greenville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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