Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Brown was on mobile patrol with Reserve Constable Brian Alexander Quinn when, about 11:00am, they pulled up alongside a suspicious car outside the Post Office in Bridge Street, Rostrevor, County Down. The men in the car then opened fire on the RUC officers, killing both.
It is believed that the terrorist gunmen planned to rob the Post Office until they were disturbed by the two officers.
Eric was buried with full police honours in Moira, County Down.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Brown served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Eric Brown 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. Eric Brown's cause is highlighted.
How Eric Brown Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eric Brown is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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