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Stephen Carty
Sergeant

Stephen Carty

Royal Irish Constabulary — L
Felonious
Ireland flag Leinster flag
End of Watch January 13, 1921
Age 45
The Vigil Panel 204 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 641

Incident

Fatally wounded alongside Sergeant Jeremiah Curtin when their mobile patrol was ambushed by terrorists between two bends in the road at Cratloe, County Clare. Posthumously awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry.

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

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

Agency

Department Royal Irish Constabulary
Location L
Platform Identity rico.nir.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 13, 1921
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Sergeant Stephen Carty 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. Stephen Carty'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 Stephen Carty Compares

Age at End of Watch
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen Carty is highlighted in Jan.

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