Roll of Honor
Incident
Died after being shot through the neck at close range while on late-night patrol in Leeming as he attempted to arrest a man who had attacked him after having been warned about his conduct earlier that evening.
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- July 23, 2026
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Sergeant Weedy served with the North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Sergeant James Weedy 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 North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary, 6 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Weedy's cause is highlighted.
How James Weedy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Weedy is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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