Police Officer George C. Sauer
Baltimore City Police Department
Maryland

End of Watch: Sunday, April 18, 1915
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

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 recapture in California. He was given an additional 2-year sentence for the escape.

Officer Sauer had served with the agency for 17 years.

 
Photograph: Police Officer George C. Sauer

Patch image: Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Visit Police Officer Sauer's memorial at www.ODMP.org