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At the time of his death he was the subdivisional commander of Newcastle, County Down, and had 33 years’ police service on the actual day of his murder. His funeral was attended by thousands of people and brought the town of Lisburn, County Antrim, to a standstill. His wife survived the bombing with minor injuries.
While serving in Kilkeel, County Down, Superintendent Harris had been responsible for the removal from duty of six Royal Marines who had been accused of harassing a Catholic mother of three. The Priest who had passed on the complaints, had been very impressed by Harris, saying that “he was exactly the kind of officer on whom a trustworthy police force could be built”.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Superintendent Harris served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Superintendent Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Superintendent Alwyn William Harris is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NIR, 422 of 599 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.5% of this state's fallen. That is 70.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, 351 of 469 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 74.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alwyn William Harris's cause is highlighted.
How Alwyn William Harris Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alwyn William Harris is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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