Parish Constable

Darcy Fletcher

Felonious
End of Watch July 31, 1681

Incident

Shot and killed while trying to apprehend a prisoner who had recently escaped from York gaol.

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345 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Parish Constable Fletcher served with the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Service Record

End of Watch July 31, 1681

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Darcy is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.

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In 1681, 1 officer in United Kingdom was killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

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When

July holds 5.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

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Parish Constable Darcy Fletcher

West Riding of Yorkshire · End of Watch July 31, 1681

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