Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Sergeant Peter Hunter Johnstone and PC Thomas Marlin were also killed in the same incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lyons served with the War Department Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lyons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William Robert Lyons is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At War Department Constabulary, 9 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Robert Lyons's cause is highlighted.
How William Robert Lyons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Robert Lyons is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from War Department Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
