Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally shot by terrorist gunmen while off duty at his place of work, the Department of the Environment Depot in Altnagelvin, Londonderry.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Constable Crothers served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Constable Crothers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Constable Charles Crothers 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. Charles Crothers's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Crothers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Crothers is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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