Gavin Richard Carlton

Died

19 December 1988

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

West Midlands Police

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Pursuing two armed robbers who had just held up a branch of the West Midlands Bank his patrol car was shot at, causing him to crash and the car become lodged on a bollard.With his police car stuck PC Carlton was approached by the gunmen, one of whom shot him at point blank range.

Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.

While pursuing two armed robbers, who had just held up the Tile Hill village branch of the West Midlands Bank on Torrington Avenue, Coventry, his patrol car was shot at, causing it to crash and become lodged on a bollard. With his police car stuck, the gunmen approached PC Carlton and one of them shot the officer at point blank range. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.