Roll of Honor
Incident
Four other officers were killed in the same early-morning incident and another two died from their injuries in the next few days.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Police Constable Law served with the Lancashire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Police Constable Law.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Police Constable John William Law 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 Lancashire Constabulary, 21 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Law's cause is highlighted.
How John William Law Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Law is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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