Roll of Honor
George William McKinley Russell
Incident
Shot and fatally wounded when, unarmed and knowing police officers had already been fired on, he confronted an armed suspect and called upon him to surrender at Oxenholme Railway Station, Kendal.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Russell served with the Cumberland, Westmorland & Carlisle Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Russell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable George William McKinley Russell 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 Cumberland, Westmorland & Carlisle Constabulary, 1 of 2 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. George William McKinley Russell's cause is highlighted.
How George William McKinley Russell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George William McKinley Russell is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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