Roll of Honor
Incident
Stabbed to death while visiting a prisoner in the town lock-up.
Stabbed to death while visiting a prisoner who had been arrested for theft and placed in the town lock-up.
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Head Constable Duke served with the Huddersfield Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Head Constable William Duke 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Duke's cause is highlighted.
How William Duke Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Duke is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.