Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from the severe head injuries he sustained five days earlier when he was struck a violent blow across the forehead with a wheel brace as he attended an incident involving a group of youths near the Manchester Sports and Social Club.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Sandford served with the Greater Manchester Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Sandford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Constable John Sandford 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 Greater Manchester Police, 8 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Sandford's cause is highlighted.
How John Sandford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Sandford is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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