Roll of Honor
Incident
DC Russell was fatally shot alongside his colleague, DC Stanley Corry, when they were attacked by terrorists while investigating a burglary at the Avoca Shopping Centre, Andersonstown, Belfast.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Russell served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Russell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Constable William Robert Russell 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Robert Russell's cause is highlighted.
How William Robert Russell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Robert Russell is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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