Roll of Honor
Incident
Attacked and fatally stabbed with his own bayonet as he walked to his station.
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- July 23, 2026
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Sub-Constable Ormsby served with the Connaught Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sub-Constable David Ormsby is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In C, 2 of 2 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this state's fallen. That is 45.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Connaught Constabulary, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Ormsby's cause is highlighted.
How David Ormsby Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Ormsby is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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