Midlothian Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, October 23, 1987
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 112
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 23, 1987
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 45 years
Patrolman George Raffield was working undercover in a local high school when he was murdered by two students who had discovered he was an undercover police officer.
Patrolman Raffield was conducting an investigation involving one of the students. The three had driven to a secluded area off of FM875, several miles south of Midlothian. As they prepared to leave one of the boys shot him in the back of the head, killing him instantly. His body was found the following day during a massive search.
The two boys who murdered him were sentenced to 45 years in prison. Two other subjects were sentenced to lesser terms as accomplices.
Patrolman Raffield had served with the Midlothian Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Wilmer Police Department and Red Oak Police Department. He was survived by his parents and sister.