Philadelphia Police Officer George Mitchell

Lest we forget...

 

 

 

   

 

Police Officer George Mitchell
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, December 31, 1949

 

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 31, 1949
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Death

 

Officer Mitchell was shot to death by two robbers while he and another officer were on stakeout duty in a grocery store at Gratz and Berks streets. Two men were later arrested, tried and sentenced to death.

 

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