Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot dead while on patrol in Caterham when he and two colleagues pulled up alongside a man of whom they had become suspicious and who was carrying a gun concealed in a large holdall. The other two officers were both injured in the incident.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Schofield served with the Surrey Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Schofield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Schofield 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 Surrey Constabulary, 2 of 21 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 9.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Schofield's cause is highlighted.
How John Schofield Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Schofield is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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