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Constable Edward Adolphus George | St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida
St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida

Constable

Edward Adolphus George

St. Petersburg Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 16, 1908

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 16, 1908
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Constable George was shot and killed in the St. Petersburg Jail. A prisoner had attacked Constable George and had taken his gun. As Constable George stood up, after being knocked down, the man shot him in the head. The suspect was then shot and killed by responding officers.

Constable George was the constable for the First District and had previously served as a police officer. He was survived by his mother and three children.