Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by a bomb on firewatching duties on the police station roof.
Killed by a bomb while on fire-watching duties on the police station roof.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Inspector Sellek served with the Birmingham City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Inspector Sellek.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Inspector Mark William Sellek 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 Birmingham City Police, 17 of 61 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark William Sellek's cause is highlighted.
How Mark William Sellek Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark William Sellek is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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