Roll of Honor
Incident
Died as he was undergoing hospital treatment while still suffering the lasting effects of the gunshot wounds he sustained when dealing with suspects eight years earlier, in 1806.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
212 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Twyford served with the Birmingham Night Watch.
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 Robert Twyford 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 Birmingham Night Watch, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Twyford's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Twyford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Twyford is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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