Police Officer George C. Sauer, Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer George C. Sauer

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Sunday, April 18, 1915

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George C. Sauer

Officer George Sauer was shot and killed during a shootout with two suspects.

The two men were both sentenced to 18 years in prison for Officer Sauer's murder. One of the men later escaped, but was recaptured in California. He was given an additional 2-year sentence for the escape.

Officer Sauer had served with the agency for 17 years.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 18 years

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Officer Sauer was my great grandfather on my father's side. Officer Sauer's daughter, Regina was my father's mother. We grew up knowing the story of his heroic gun battle with two notorious bank robbers from New York. We have a rather extensive account from a local newspaper detailing how Officer Sauer commandeered a private citizen's car and engaged in a shootout with the two robbers while standing on the running board of the car. He chased them and eventually cornered them in an alley but suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach. Although mortally wounded, he managed to hold one of the robbers until help arrived. He passed away in the hospital after suffering from his wound for several days.
May he rest in Eternal Peace.
Your loving great-granddaughter, N. Dowling

Nancy Dowling, granddaughter
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November 20, 2025