Inspector George F. Azrak
Biographical Info:
Born: Unknown
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Location: California
Date of Incident: June 17, 1967
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Parole hearing in 2003
Inspector George Azrak and Inspector Theodore Newton were shot and killed after being abducted by four persons from a traffic checkpoint on Highway 79 near Oak Grove, California (now in the city of Murietta). The ensuing investigation determined that the two inspectors had stopped a vehicle with over 800 pounds of marijuana. While searching the vehicle, they were overpowered and taken to a remote cabin in a deserted mountainous area. The two had been handcuffed together and were shot and killed as they lay on the ground. Their bodies were found two days later. Four subjects were arrested in connection with the murders one month later. Two of the men were sentenced to 30 years in prison and were released in 1980. The other two were sentenced to life in prison. One of those two was paroled in 1998. The last paroled in 2003. Inspector Azrak had served with the Border Patrol for one month.
Inspector Azrak’s burial location is not known.