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A humane killer that was normally kept in the safe was near his body.
The inquest held at Reigate recorded an open verdict, noting a wound in his forehead consistent with a bullet being fire from the humane killer.
Inspector Chapman was due to retire the following year after thirty years service and was to take up a post at Gatwick Airport.
He was survived by his wife and their two daughters.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and their two daughters.
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Inspector Louis Chapman served with the Surrey Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Surrey Constabulary has lost 21 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
Louis is one of 38 officers lost to suicide in ENG, 1.4% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Louis is one of 45 officers lost to suicide in United Kingdom, 1.2% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Louis is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 1 officer in ENG was lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 35 years on record. The heaviest was 1892, with 2.
In 1957, 1 officer in United Kingdom was lost to suicide, the 7th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 3.
In 1957, 1 officer worldwide was lost to suicide, the 36th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
When
February holds 13.2% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 15.8%.
February holds 11.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 15.6%. Mondays: 15.6%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 4.8% of all 21 deaths at Surrey Constabulary, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.4% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.2% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 4th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
His people
Surrey Constabulary has 21 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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William Donaldson Jul 29, 1855
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Allen Mason Dec 29, 1859
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Thomas Turner Aug 22, 1924
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William Thomas Herrett Oct 22, 1928
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Albert William Harrison Feb 17, 1932
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Herbert George Smeed Mar 18, 1934
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Norman Croxton Feb 7, 1940
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William Harold Story Nov 16, 1941
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George Henry Dalton Dec 27, 1942
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Louis Chapman Feb 25, 1957
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Frederick James Stevens Jul 10, 1960
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Stanley Charles Cross Nov 24, 1961
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Basil Barlow Nov 7, 1962
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William Wood Dec 19, 1966
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Philip Morgan Oct 25, 1969
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Edwin James Gouffini Nov 29, 1973
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John Schofield
Jul 6, 1974
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Robert George Cross Jul 14, 1977
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Bernard Francis Warren Apr 17, 1984
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Daniel Peter Glover
Jun 4, 1984
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Christopher Denis Cooper Apr 17, 1992
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