Roll of Honor
Incident
DS Smyth died in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, nearly six weeks after being shot by five gunmen as he walked to his home in Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, between 10:30pm and 11:30pm on the evening of 30th July. He had previously received personal visits and written warnings to “lay off” Republicans, but had continued to pursue them.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Smyth served with the Dublin Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Smyth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Patrick Smyth 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. Patrick Smyth's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Smyth Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Smyth is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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