Roll of Honor
Incident
Mercilessly hacked to death after being called to a drunken brawl in Whetsone Park, Westminster, that had been caused by three Dukes of the Realm and others. All three Dukes were subsequently pardoned by King Charles II for their involvement.
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Tributes
355 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Parish Beadle Vernell served with the St Giles Parish, London.
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
Parish Beadle Peter Vernell 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. Peter Vernell's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Vernell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Vernell is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.