Roll of Honor
Incident
DC Kells was declared dead on arrival at Meath Hospital, Dublin, having been shot in the back by a terrorist assassination squad, on the corner of Pleasants Street, where he lived, and Camden Street, while on his way to report for duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Kells served with the Dublin Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Kells.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Constable Henry Kells 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 L, 592 of 749 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79% of this state's fallen. That is 79 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Dublin Metropolitan Police, 20 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Kells's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Kells Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Kells is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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