Roll of Honor
Incident
Beaten to death with his own staff by two men he had stopped for evading the toll on Blackfriars Bridge as they crossed from the south side into the City of London.
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- August 2, 2026
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Watchman Pell served with the City of London.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman John Pell 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 City of London, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Pell's cause is highlighted.
How John Pell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Pell is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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