On Monday, January 28, 1946, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy George Boice was en route to arrest a suspect when he was involved in a collision with a train. The collision occurred along the Milwaukee Railroad line, where it crossed “D” Street near Ellensburg.
Deputy Boice was a three-year veteran of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, survived by his wife and child.
In addition to maintaining the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, Behind the Badge Foundation
delivers critical support to surviving family members after a line of duty death - from grief
resources
to financial support.