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Fatally wounded shortly after finishing late-night duty at Skeeby, when he was stabbed twice in the chest while arresting a suspicious youth he had chased and caught after the youth ran off while being checked.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Detective Constable Garnham served with the North Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Detective Constable Garnham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Yorkshire Police has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Norman is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Norman is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Norman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 1 officer in ENG was killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1977, 18 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Norman was 25. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Norman was 25. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Norman was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 9.3% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Wednesdays: 16.8%.
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at North Yorkshire Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
North Yorkshire Police has 10 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
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