David John Ead
Inspector

David John Ead

Felonious
End of Watch April 20, 1987
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident

On foot Inspector Ead was supervising beat patrols, having just checked one he was walking to another some distance away when two gunmen ambushed him. He was shot from behind and died instantly.

Originally from Plymouth he joined the RUC after serving in the British Army.

Survived by his wife and their two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Ead served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Ead.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Platform Identity ruc.bfs.nir.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1987
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

David is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 20 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

David was 38. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC has at least 120 officers remembered here, David among them.

Across the years

Inspector David John Ead

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC · End of Watch April 20, 1987

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