Roll of Honor
Incident
A former RUC officer, shot dead by terrorist gunmen in a hotel bar.
A former RUC officer, shot dead by terrorist gunmen while inside the York Hotel, Botanic Avenue, Belfast.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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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 John 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. John Patrick Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How John Patrick Murphy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Patrick Murphy is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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