Digman
Watchman

Digman

City of London — ENG
Felonious
End of Watch September 18, 1779
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Incident

Died after being struck a fatal blow to the head during a dispute.

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BO-GB-COL-4B12C206
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

247 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Digman served with the City of London.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— 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 September 18, 1779

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Watchman Digman 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 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
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. Digman'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 Digman Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Digman is highlighted in Sep.

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