Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 19, 1917
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 2950
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 19, 1917
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1933
Policeman George Eppley was shot and killed during an assassination attempt of a political candidate for the city council. Policeman Eppley was guarding the candidate at the time when they were attacked in front of the McCall Public School.
On December 20, 1917, the suspect, 22, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was paroled in 1933. An accomplice convicted of accessory to murder was sentenced to 12 years,
Policeman Eppley had served with the agency for seven years.