George V. Cortez

  
 Agency: Phoenix Police Department
    
 State: Arizona
    
 End of Watch: 07/27/2007
    
 Title/Rank: Officer
    
 Age: 23
  
 Cause of Death: Gunshot
  
 Information: On July 27, 2007 Officer George V. Cortez #8232 was killed after responding to a call that a man and woman were passing forged checks at a business at 83rd Ave and Encanto Blvd. Officer Cortez entered the business and was placing the male suspect in handcuffs when he drew a gun and shot Officer Cortez several times. Officer Cortez was 23 years old and had served with the department for two years. He had also served as a Detention Officer for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.