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George Henry Brock
1897 – 16 Oct 1940
| Birth | 1897 |
| Death | 16 Oct 1940 |
| Cemetery | Taylor Cemetery Taylor , Loup County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Raymona on 08 May 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52134638 |
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From Officer Down Memorial Page: Sheriff George H. Brock Loup County Sheriff's Department Nebraska End of Watch: Wednesday, October 16, 1940 Biographical Info Age: 43 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 16, 1940 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 year Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice. The sheriff encountered the man at a draft registration location and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children. ------------------------------------------------------- Children: John, Mary, Georgia, Thelma, Billy, Dorothy ------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Office: Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.
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HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTY
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- Ethel Lenora Brock Sankey 1892–1930 FaG
- Calvin Edward Brock 1894–1980 FaG
- Lettie Ruth Brock Hornberger 1895–1972 FaG
- Effie Somora Brock Shockey 1900–1997 FaG
- Alain M. Brock 1902–1919 FaG
- Charlie Leonard Brock 1906–1977 FaG
- Thelma Isabelle Brock Massey 1911–1939 FaG
Children
- John Edward Brock 1920–1970
- Mary Emma Brock Alexander 1922–2005
- Georgia Lela Brock Kuklish 1927–2020
- Thelma Dorothy Brock Alder 1932–2003
- William L Brock 1934–2000
- Dorothy I. Brock Trampe 1936–2008
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