Sacramento Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 28, 1858
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 28, 1858
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Officer George Chapman was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in progress in the downtown area. A store owner approached him and informed him of the burglary.
Officer Chapman told the owner to call for backup as he went to investigate. Responding officers found him a short time later suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the neck.
Officer Chapman had served with the Sacramento Police Department for only one week.