Roll of Honor
Incident
Inspector John William Salthouse died from his wounds the following day and ten other police officers were also seriously injured.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Wilkinson served with the Salford City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Wilkinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police War Reserve Constable Franklyn Baden Wilkinson 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 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 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Salford City Police, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Franklyn Baden Wilkinson's cause is highlighted.
How Franklyn Baden Wilkinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Franklyn Baden Wilkinson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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