Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally stabbed by a knifeman while on unarmed Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection duty in New Palace Yard, at Carriage Gates, outside the Palace of Westminster.
Moments earlier, in a terrorist incident, the attacker had driven over Westminster Bridge, striking and injuring three police officers and many pedestrians, four of whom died, before crashing his car. Armed with two knives, he then ran into the grounds of Parliament, where he was confronted by PC Palmer.
Posthumously awarded the George Medal for Gallantry.
PC Palmer had 15 years service, having previously served in the Royal Artillery. He was assigned to the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command of the Metropolitan Police.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and their children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Palmer served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Palmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Keith Palmer 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 Metropolitan Police, 185 of 729 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith Palmer's cause is highlighted.
How Keith Palmer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith Palmer is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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