Officer George Robert Sassan, Glendale Police Department, Wisconsin

Officer George Robert Sassan

Glendale Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Wednesday, July 23, 1975

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George Robert Sassan

Officer George Robert Sassan was accidentally shot and killed by other officers in a case of mistaken identity.

Officer Sassan was off duty and had arrested a subject following a disturbance at a local tavern.

He had just finished his evening shift and met his wife and friends at a local sports bar when Officer Sassan was propositioned for criminal activity. He was holding the suspect until law enforcement arrived. The wrong police agency was called. Upon their arrival, the other officers saw Officer Sassan holding his service weapon and opened fire on him as he turned towards them, hitting him four times in the back and killing him.

Officer Sassan was a U.S. Army veteran who had served 9 years in law enforcement. He is survived by his wife and one child.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 9 years
Badge 4
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

mistaken identity, off duty

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Officer Sassan,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 23, 2025