Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from injuries sustained on 30th June when he was mortally wounded by an offender with a pistol while assisting to quell public disorder.
Died from injuries sustained four days earlier when he was mortally wounded by an offender with a pistol while helping to quell a public disorder.
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338 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Beadle Matson served with the Parish of St Clements Dane.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Beadle Anthony Matson 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Matson's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Matson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Matson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.