Wake Forest Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, April 26, 1947
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 8 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 26, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police George Mitchell was killed when his car collided with a bus on U.S. Route 1, near the town of Forestville, while returning from a law enforcement function.
He was unable to avoid hitting the bus when the driver swerved to avoid a car that had just pulled out of a local gas station.
Chief Mitchell was survived by his wife and several children.