Incident
A Police Authority Member, fatally shot by terrorist gunmen.
A Police Authority Member, fatally shot by terrorist gunmen.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Eaton served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary Police Authority.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Eaton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Charles Oliver Eaton 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 Police Authority, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Oliver Eaton's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Oliver Eaton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Oliver Eaton is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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