unheralded hero
Police Officer George "tom" emery
Death Classification: Line of Duty Death
Agency: Eaton Rapids Police Department
Rank: Police Officer
Badge: Unknown
Served: 10 Years
Unit of Assignment / Detail: Night Watch
Location of Incident (Present Day): Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Age at Time of Death: 65
Timeline
Date of Birth: 1 September 1881
Date of Appointment: Unknown
Date of Incident: 31 May 1947
End of Watch: 31 May 1947
Date of Interment: Unknown
Unheralded Hero Investigation Began: 27 August 2021
Accepted By Agency: October 2021
Approved By National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: 1 December 2021
Interment Details
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Grave Location: 24H 2535
Interment Disposition: Burial
Service
Military Service: No Military Service
Memorial Details
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall: Panel 60 East Line 32
Officer Down Memorial Page: Listed
Memorial at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum: Not Listed
Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: Panel 8 West
Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial: Not Listed
Incident & Biographic Details
Policeman George Emery suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after engaging in a violent struggle while attempting to arrest three men who were fighting in an alley at about 7:15 pm.
Emery who was known to residents as "Tom The Nightwatchman" had placed one of the men in custody. Emery walked out of the alley and suddenly collapsed. All three men who had been involved in the fight were arrested pending an inquest into Policeman Emery's death.Policeman Emery had served with the Eaton Rapids Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, four children, two brothers and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son.