Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed while on night patrol on the Ongar Road between Stapleford Abbots and Romford when, as he spoke to the driver of a car he had cause to stop, the passenger, without warning, shot him in the head at close range. PC Gutteridge was not aware that the men, who then fled the scene, had earlier stolen the car.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Gutteridge served with the Essex Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Gutteridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable George William Gutteridge 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 Essex Constabulary, 6 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George William Gutteridge's cause is highlighted.
How George William Gutteridge Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George William Gutteridge is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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