Charles Oliver Eaton

Charles Oliver Eaton

Felonious
End of Watch June 30, 1976
Age 42
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Gender Male

Incident

A Police Authority Member, fatally shot by terrorist gunmen.

A Police Authority Member, fatally shot by terrorist gunmen.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Eaton served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary Police Authority.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Eaton.

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

Agency

Location NIR
Platform Identity rucpaco.bfs.nir.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 30, 1976
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Charles Oliver Eaton 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 Police Authority, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Ulster Constabulary Police Authority
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
NIR — Statewide
422
of 599 officers
70.5% 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. Charles Oliver Eaton'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 Charles Oliver Eaton Compares

Age at End of Watch
42
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Oliver Eaton is highlighted in Jun.

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

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