Roll of Honor
Incident
Died within minutes of being shot, along with his colleague, Special Constable Samuel Young, when they were ambushed by terrorist gunmen hidden behind hedges on both sides of the road, near Keady, County Armagh, as they cycled to join their patrol.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Mitchell served with the Ulster Special Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable William Mitchell 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 Ulster Special Constabulary, 56 of 99 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How William Mitchell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Mitchell is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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