Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from a fractured skull after confronting a group of men who were causing a disturbance when one of the men took his staff and struck him.
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Watchman Sparkes served with the Parish of St Mary's Whitechapel.
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
Watchman James Sparkes 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. James Sparkes's cause is highlighted.
How James Sparkes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Sparkes is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.