Incident
Died after being stabbed in the stomach with a sword while attempting to apprehend one of three drunken men who had broken the windows and abused a woman at the Musick House on Rosemary Lane, London. All three men were found guilty of the Watchman’s murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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342 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Teagle served with the London Night Watch.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman Robert Teagle 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 London Night Watch, 12 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Teagle's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Teagle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Teagle is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from London Night Watch are honored on badge.nw.