George J. Werdann was a 23-year-old New York City Police Officer assigned to the 47th Precinct when he was killed on the evening of February 21, 1982. Off duty at about 8:30 p.m., he saw a supermarket robbery in the Bronx, pursued the two suspects in his personal car and, while attempting to apprehend one, was shot by the other. Officer Werdann died at the scene.

The two suspects, brothers aged 17 and 19, fled to their mother’s home in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Six weeks after the murder they were located and arrested; the older brother was later convicted of second-degree murder and the younger brother was convicted on robbery charges. The school next to the 52nd Precinct where he was killed was later named P.O. George J. Werdann III in his honor.

If anyone knew Officer Werdann, witnessed the robbery, or has information about the case, please share what is known.