Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 2, 1937
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 988
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 2, 1937
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: One shot and killed
Officer George Raabe was shot and killed when he and two other officers surprised three safe crackers attempting to burglarize a dairy company.
During a shootout, all three officers were shot, and Officer Raabe died of his wounds. One of the suspects was also shot and killed.
Officer Raabe had been with the Milwaukee Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his six children.