Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally injured when violently assaulted arresting a drunken man.
Died from his injuries after he was violently assaulted while arresting a drunken man.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable McKelvie served with the Hawick Burgh Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable McKelvie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable William George McKelvie 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William George McKelvie's cause is highlighted.
How William George McKelvie Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William George McKelvie is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.