Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Poley Lloyd Faulkner was shot and killed when he and two officers attempted to arrest a man for drunk and disorderly conduct.
The officers had received reports that the man was causing a disturbance and that he was driving recklessly after leaving the saloon.
The officers located the man at the corner of Washington and Main Streets and attempted to speak with him. The man continued driving down Main Street and suddenly stopped near the city limits. He exited his vehicle with a rifle and pointed it at the officers. As Patrolman Faulkner stepped out of the rear seat of the police car the man opened fire, striking him once. The two officers returned fire, and killed the suspect.
Patrolman Faulkner had served with the Winchester Police Department for 4 years.
No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) November 7th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Faulkner gave the Winchester Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Faulkner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Poley Lloyd Faulkner 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winchester Police Department, 2 of 3 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. Poley Lloyd Faulkner's cause is highlighted.
How Poley Lloyd Faulkner Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Poley Lloyd Faulkner is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Poley Lloyd Faulkner was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Winchester Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
