Correction Officer George Motchan
New York City Department of Correction
New York
End of Watch: Monday, September 15, 1975

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 9, 1975
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Correction Officer Motchan was shot by an escaping inmate whom Officer Motchan and another officer had escorted to the hospital's dental clinic. The inmate had arranged for a girlfriend to hide a gun in a bathroom stall.

The suspect was eventually captured, tried, convicted and sentenced to the electric chair. His sentence was overturned by the New York Supreme Court and the suspect was then sentenced to life in prison. The suspect is to have a parole hearing on July 28, 2008.