William Silwood
Epping Forest Constable

William Silwood

City of London — ENG
Felonious
End of Watch November 3, 1909
Age 55
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Gender Male

Incident

Found dead in a shallow pool at Monk's Wood in Epping Forest. It was later determined that he had been murdered.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Epping Forest Constable Silwood served with the City of London.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Epping Forest Constable Silwood.

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

Agency

Department City of London
Location ENG
Platform Identity l.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 3, 1909
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Epping Forest Constable William Silwood 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 City of London, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

City of London
4
of 6 officers
66.7% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Silwood's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How William Silwood Compares

Age at Death
55
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Silwood is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909