George Fish

Patrolman George Fish died on September 22, 1970, of a massive infection, one month after being wounded in a shootout during a holdup at the Ranch House Tavern at 1900 W. St. Paul Avenue on August 21.

Patrolman Fish was struck in the chest by a .38 caliber bullet that had passed through the body of one of the suspects. In the heat of battle with the armed suspects, Fish’s partner fired a shot as one of the suspects aimed a shotgun at him.

Patrolman Fish was 29 years old and had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for eight years.