Frederick Victor Wilson
Reserve Constable

Frederick Victor Wilson

Felonious
End of Watch April 11, 1980
Age 43
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Gender Male

Incident

Reserve Constable Wilson, who worked for the Housing Executive, had parked his car near the rear entrance to his office in Franklyn Street, Belfast.

He had stopped to speak to a colleague in the street when a motorcycle drew level with them. The pillion passenger then shot Frederick in the head with a handgun at close range. The gunmen drove away and then abandoned the motorcycle in Alfred Street before making off on foot into the Markets area. The motorcycle had earlier been hijacked on the Falls Road.

Reserve Constable Wilson was married with a son and a daughter.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1980
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Reserve Constable Frederick Victor Wilson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 16.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC
351
of 469 officers
74.8% Felonious
NIR — Statewide
422
of 599 officers
70.5% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick Victor Wilson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frederick Victor Wilson Compares

Age at End of Watch
43
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick Victor Wilson is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518