Alexander Ross
Special Constable

Alexander Ross

Girvan Burgh — SCT
Felonious
End of Watch July 12, 1831
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Gender Male

Incident

Died when he was shot policing a sectarian march which degenerated into a riot. He had sworn in as a Special Constable that day to protect his community.

Died when he was shot while policing a sectarian march that degenerated into a riot. He had only been sworn in as a Special Constable that same day to protect his community.

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195 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Special Constable Ross served with the Girvan Burgh.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Girvan Burgh
Location SCT
Platform Identity gb.say.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 12, 1831
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Special Constable Alexander Ross 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Girvan Burgh
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
SCT — Statewide
46
of 308 officers
14.9% 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. Alexander Ross'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 Alexander Ross Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Ross is highlighted in Jul.

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