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Shot and killed instantly while on duty in Linthorpe Village, after he and another officer agreed to assist a group of men, including a doctor, remove a local man suffering from a severe mental health episode, to the Clifton Asylum in York. The group approached a caravan encampment to find the male and saw him sat on a stool in possession of an old Army rifle. As the group spread out the man took aim and fired at PC Henderson.
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Henderson served with the Middlesbrough County Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Middlesbrough County Borough Police has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1893, 3 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1893, 5 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1893, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 37. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 37. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Fridays: 11.1%.
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Middlesbrough County Borough Police, the 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.
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Middlesbrough County Borough Police has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
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