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George Franklin Drake, Motorcycle Officer
Born: 1884
End of Watch: September 22, 1918 |
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| Officer George F. Drake was killed while at
an officers' gathering, intervening in a lovers quarrel that resulted in
the shooting of a police Detective. Thomas Davis, a service car stand manager,
shot and wounded police detective George E. Minturn during a quarrel over
a woman. After the shooting, Davis fled the scene in his car. Officer Drake
immediately mounted his police motorcycle and chased Davis who was fleeing
at a high rate of speed. Officer Drake was struck by the car. Officer Drake
and his motorcycle were trapped under the car and dragged numerous feet.
Drake died at the scene from injuries he suffered in the crash. Davis was
later arrested and charged with Murder and Assault to Murder. Drake was
survived by his wife and his 5 and 9 year old sons. Source: El Paso Times.
There are no confirmed photographs of Officer Drake within the Department;
photograph courtesy of Ms. Erin Ortmann, great-granddaughter of George
Drake.
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