Roll of Honor
Incident
On patrol with two Constables they were opening a security barrier at Church Place in Lurgan when terrorist gunmen opened fire with high velocity rounds, firing over 20 rounds at the police officers.
Inspector Cobb was killed and both the Constables seriously injured. The two gunmen were behind the officers and after opening fire disappeared off into the surrounding streets.
From County Laois, Ireland he resided in Hillsborough, Co Down and survived by his wife and their three children. He was buried in St John’s Parish Churchyard local to his home.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Cobb served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Cobb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector James Harold Cobb 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 32,509 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. James Harold Cobb's cause is highlighted.
How James Harold Cobb Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Harold Cobb is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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