Francis Joseph Fuller
Special Constable

Francis Joseph Fuller

Felonious
End of Watch March 7, 1942
Age 37
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Gender Male

Incident

Fatally shot with Sergeant Avis, who died on 26 February, attempting to arrest an army deserter.

Fatally shot with Sergeant William James Avis DCM, who died on 26th February, while attempting to arrest an army deserter.

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

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

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity wsco.wsx.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 7, 1942
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Special Constable Francis Joseph Fuller 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 Sussex Constabulary, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

West Sussex Constabulary
2
of 6 officers
33.3% 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. Francis Joseph Fuller's cause is highlighted.

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

How Francis Joseph Fuller Compares

Age at Death
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis Joseph Fuller is highlighted in Mar.

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