Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally wounded shortly after finishing late-night duty at Skeeby, when he was stabbed twice in the chest while arresting a suspicious youth he had chased and caught after the youth ran off while being checked.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Detective Constable Garnham served with the North Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Detective Constable Garnham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Detective Constable Norman Garnham is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At North Yorkshire Police, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Garnham's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Garnham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norman Garnham is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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