Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Murphy was in a patrol car with three other officers when it was fired on by six terrorists at Kashmir Street.
The police pursued the gunmen to 53 Cawnpore Street where Constable Murphy entered the house and wounded one of the gunmen.
Constable Murphy was shot at and struck 5 times in the chest, he died from his injuries.
Patrick was married with nine children.
He was posthumously awarded the King’s Police & Fire Services Medal for Gallantry. His wife was presented with the medal by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Stormont.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Murphy served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Patrick Murphy 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 NIR, 422 of 599 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.5% of this state's fallen. That is 16.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Ulster Constabulary GC, 351 of 469 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 74.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Murphy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Murphy is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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