Officer George W. Mattern
Des Moines Police Department
Iowa
End of Watch: Friday, April 12, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 54

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 17, 1917
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never apprehended

Officer Mattern was shot while investigating gun shots he heard while walking his regular beat. As he headed towards the shots he met the suspect who shot him in the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries eight months later. The suspect was fleeing from another officer after robbing a bar. He escaped capture and was never caught.