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Special Police Officer George Frederick succumbed to a gunshot wound he received when he attempted to arrest a woman during a domestic dispute near 5th Street and the schoolhouse in Beaumont.
Officer Frederick was at home when he heard pistol shots and screams in his neighborhood at 10:30 am. He went to the house where two sisters were quarreling, and one of them had been shot. Officer Frederick attempted to arrest the shooter after she followed him into the victim's house. The subject shot Officer Frederick in the face. He returned fire and shot the suspect twice.
The suspect died the next day. Her sister survived her gunshot wound.
Officer Frederick was taken home, where he succumbed to his wound four days later.
Officer Frederick served with the Beaumont Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Police Officer Frederick served with the Beaumont Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Police Officer Frederick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beaumont Police Department has lost 21 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 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, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1902, 1 officer at Beaumont Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1902, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 42. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Beaumont Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 36; the middle age was 33.
George was 42. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
George was 42. 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 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths at Beaumont Police Department; July holds the most, 22.2%. Wednesdays: 11.1%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 21 deaths at Beaumont Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.3% 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 handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
His people
Beaumont Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, George among them.
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William E. Patterson Sep 25, 1881
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George Frederick May 7, 1902
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Walter W. Stansbury Jul 23, 1903
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Bryon Merritt Dec 17, 1905
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James A. Gaines
Mar 15, 1917
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Clarence Brammer
Sep 19, 1923
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James A. Davis
Dec 6, 1925
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Gordon Udell Warrick
Apr 15, 1944
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Revis Joseph Landry
Dec 4, 1945
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Henry Norman Williams
Apr 26, 1950
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Ronny Lee Garcia
May 19, 1970
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Jack L. Pickering, Jr.
May 19, 1970
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Patrick Bruce Hunt
Sep 8, 1977
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Danny Dean Richmond
Mar 12, 1980
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Paul Douglas Hulsey, Jr.
Mar 22, 1988
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Conrad Sudario Gernale
Sep 6, 2002
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James Michael Lane
Sep 16, 2004
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Lisa Renee Ligda-Beaulieu
Apr 27, 2007
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Bryan Mitchell Hebert
Jul 8, 2011
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Kimberly Seago
Jun 18, 2017
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Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell
Aug 9, 2020
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