Roll of Honor
Incident
While pursuing two armed robbers, who had just held up the Tile Hill village branch of the Midland Bank on Torrington Avenue, Coventry, PC Carlton’s patrol car was shot at, causing it to crash and become lodged on a bollard.
With his police car stuck, the gunmen approached Gavin and one of them shot the officer at point blank range.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Carlton served with the West Midlands Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Carlton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Gavin Richard Carlton 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 West Midlands Police, 4 of 46 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 8.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gavin Richard Carlton's cause is highlighted.
How Gavin Richard Carlton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gavin Richard Carlton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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