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Found dead after suffering multiple stab wounds, including a wound to his throat, having disturbed a thief while patrolling alone at night.
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141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Davies served with the Worcestershire Constabulary.
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
Worcestershire Constabulary has lost 9 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1885, 3 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1885, 3 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 33. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
James was 33. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
James was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 3.9% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
February holds 6.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Worcestershire Constabulary, the 3rd 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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Worcestershire Constabulary has 9 officers remembered here, James among them.
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