Peter Charles Guthrie QPM
- Died:
- 22 July 1972
- Age:
- 21
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Warwickshire and Coventry Constabulary
- Cause:
- Homicide - Shot
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
- Gallantry award:
- Peter Charles Guthrie received State recognition by way of a Gallantry Award in relation to the incident where he lost his life.
Roll of Honour Citation
Shot dead by a man who had broken in to a gun shop in Coventry, armed himself with a shotgun and laid in wait for the police. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
Police Memorial Tribute
Shot dead at point blank range by a man who had broken in to a gun shop on Far Gosford Street in Coventry, armed himself with a shotgun from inside the store and laid in wait for the police as PC Guthrie and a colleague responded to the alarm. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
