Roll of Honor
Incident
Two other officers, Special Sergeant Thomas Henry Shelton and Special Constable Thomas Goodwin, also died in the raid.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Rouse served with the Grimsby Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Rouse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Walter Rouse 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 Grimsby Borough Police, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Rouse's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Rouse Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Rouse is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Grimsby Borough Police are honored on badge.nw.
