Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally wounded when attacked by three armed men after shopping.
Shot and killed by terrorists while shopping in Fair Green, Rathdrum, County Wicklow.
Constable Cormer was with two other Constables shopping at a provisions store when a shot was heard outside and the other two Constable went to investigate. As soon as the two Constables left the store, three men, who were inside the store at the time, opened fire on Constable Cormer, killing him instantly.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cormer served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cormer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Frederick J Cormer 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 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Irish Constabulary, 519 of 642 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick J Cormer's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick J Cormer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick J Cormer is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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