William Agar
Constable

William Agar

Felonious
End of Watch October 31, 1919
Age 37
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Gender Male

Incident

At approximately 10:00pm, a man arrived at the door to Ballivor Barracks, County Meath, giving his name as that of a local farmer and claiming his cattle had been stolen.

When Constable Agar opened the door three men rushed in and as William attempted to bar the door a scuffle ensued and the officer was shot dead.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Agar served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Agar.

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

Agency

Location L
Platform Identity rico.nir.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 31, 1919
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Constable William Agar 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.

Royal Irish Constabulary
519
of 642 officers
80.8% Felonious
L — Statewide
592
of 749 officers
79% 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. William Agar'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 William Agar Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Agar is highlighted in Oct.

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