Corporal George P. Weidert
New Orleans Police Department
Louisiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 9, 1932
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Corporal George Weidert, Patrolman Albert Oestriecher, and Patrolman Cornelius Ford were shot and killed in the 12th Precinct Station. Corporal Weidert and Patrolman Oestriecher were shot and killed in a gun battle with a man who had just grabbed Patrolman Ford's service revolver and killed him as he attempted to lock him in a jail cell. Other officers subdued the suspect after they shot and wounded him.

The suspect was transported to a hospital and treated for his wounds. On the way back to the jail he tried to escape and was shot and killed.