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Edwin George Wilce
Police Constable

Edwin George Wilce

Plymouth Borough Police — ENG
Felonious
United Kingdom flag England flag
End of Watch August 30, 1903
Age 40
The Vigil Panel 187 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Having come across a man violently assaulting his wife Constable Wilce managed to separate them only for the man to turn on him. Constable Wilce was violently attacked and found with his neck broken.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Wilce served with the Plymouth Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Wilce.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Plymouth Borough Police
Location ENG
Platform Identity pbpd.ply.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 30, 1903
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Police Constable Edwin George Wilce 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 Plymouth Borough Police, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Plymouth Borough Police
2
of 4 officers
50% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edwin George Wilce's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Edwin George Wilce Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edwin George Wilce is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518