David Christopher Green
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Police Constable

David Christopher Green

West Midlands Police — Birmingham, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch July 17, 1975
Age 20
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Gender Male

Incident

PC Green was on patrol near a club at closing time and noticed that, as the majority of patrons dispersed, one group seemed to remain there. As he approached the group a member of a local gang brandished a knife at PC Green who then tackled the knifeman and arrested him. David was then surrounded by the knifeman’s friends who enabled his escape. PC Green gave chase as the group ran off, apprehending one of the males, but was stabbed in the chest by the male who also had a knife.

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

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Birmingham, ENG
Platform Identity wmpd.bir.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 1975
Age 20
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Stabbed

Police Constable David Christopher Green 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 West Midlands Police, 4 of 46 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 8.7% of this agency's fallen.

West Midlands Police
4
of 46 officers
8.7% 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. David Christopher Green's cause is highlighted.

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

How David Christopher Green Compares

Age at Death
20
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Christopher Green is highlighted in Jul.

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