Charles Du Bois
Watchman

Charles Du Bois

Felonious
End of Watch January 21, 1737
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Gender Male

Incident

Fatally stabbed with a bayonet by a soldier he had stopped for questioning.

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

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

Agency

Department City of Westminster
Location ENG
Platform Identity w.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 21, 1737
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Stabbed

Watchman Charles Du Bois 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%.

City of Westminster
1
of 1 officers
100% 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. Charles Du Bois'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 Charles Du Bois Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Du Bois is highlighted in Jan.

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