Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally shot by a mentally disturbed man who he was trying to calm in his house at Oxton.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
172 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Matthews served with the Birkenhead Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Matthews 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 97,756 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 Birkenhead Borough Police, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Matthews's cause is highlighted.
How John Matthews Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Matthews is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Birkenhead Borough Police are honored on badge.nw.
