Peter Parry
Watchman

Peter Parry

Felonious
End of Watch May 29, 1720
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Gender Male

Incident

Stabbed to death with a sword as he attempted to stop four men who were accosting a lady.

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July 23, 2026

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306 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Parry served with the Parish of St Martin in the Fields.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity psmf.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 29, 1720
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Stabbed

Watchman Peter Parry 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 Parish of St Martin in the Fields, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Parish of St Martin in the Fields
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Parry's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Peter Parry Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Parry is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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