Alexander Simpson Scott
Police Constable

Alexander Simpson Scott

Felonious
End of Watch November 16, 1940
Age 26
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed alongside his colleague, DC Maurice George Lee, when their police headquarters was struck by bombs during an enemy air raid.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Scott served with the Essex Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Scott.

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

Agency

Department Essex Constabulary
Location ENG
Platform Identity eco.ess.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 16, 1940
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Police Constable Alexander Simpson Scott is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Essex Constabulary, 6 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30% of this agency's fallen.

Essex Constabulary
6
of 20 officers
30% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander Simpson Scott's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Alexander Simpson Scott Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Simpson Scott is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909