Roll of Honor
Incident
Died after bring fatally bludgeoned by soldiers when he intervened in a street disturbance.
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175 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sub-Constable Gillespie served with the Londonderry Municipal Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sub-Constable Edward Gillespie 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Gillespie's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Gillespie Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Gillespie is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.