Roll of Honor
Incident
Bludgeoned to death when he was set upon by two poachers while on patrol in the late evening, as he approached Folly Crossroads near Hungerford, where he had planned to meet Inspector Joseph Drewett, who also died after being shot in the neck and beaten.
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- July 23, 2026
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Police Constable Shorter served with the Berkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Thomas Shorter 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 Berkshire Constabulary, 5 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Shorter's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Shorter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Shorter is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Berkshire Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
