Charles Gilbert
Special Constable

Charles Gilbert

Felonious
End of Watch December 14, 1942
Age 41
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Gender Male

Incident

His colleague, Special Constable Oliver Hudson, was also killed in the same incident.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Gilbert served with the Northumberland County Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Gilbert.

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

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity ncco.nbl.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 14, 1942
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Special Constable Charles Gilbert 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 Northumberland County Constabulary, 8 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 34.8% of this agency's fallen.

Northumberland County Constabulary
8
of 23 officers
34.8% 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. Charles Gilbert's cause is highlighted.

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

How Charles Gilbert Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Gilbert is highlighted in Dec.

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