William Jump
Police Constable

William Jump

Lancashire Constabulary — Preston, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch June 28, 1862
Age 29
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Gender Male

Incident

Shot dead during a violent struggle to arrest an armed gang at night.

Shot dead during a violent struggle to arrest an armed gang at night.

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July 23, 2026

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164 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Jump served with the Lancashire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Location Preston, ENG
Platform Identity lco.lan.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 28, 1862
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Police Constable William Jump 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 Lancashire Constabulary, 21 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17.2% of this agency's fallen.

Lancashire Constabulary
21
of 122 officers
17.2% 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. William Jump'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 William Jump Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Jump is highlighted in Jun.

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