Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, December 29, 1977
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 17-300
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 29, 1977
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 2000
Reserve Deputy George Pfeil was shot and killed when he interrupted an armed robbery at a local pharmacy. Deputy Pfeil, who was in uniform, was entering the pharmacy to get a prescription filled when the incident occurred.
One of the suspects was sentenced to death and executed in 2000. A second suspect was murdered by the third suspect to prevent him from testifying.
Deputy Pfeil was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a retired New York City police officer who volunteered his time to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after moving to Florida. He was survived by his wife and four children.