David John Ead

Died

:

20 April 1987

Age

:

38

Rank

:

Inspector

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot dead by terrorists while on foot patrol.

On foot Inspector Ead was supervising beat patrols, having just checked one he was walking to another some distance away when two gunmen ambushed him. He was shot from behind and died instantly.

Originally from Plymouth he joined the RUC after serving in the British Army.

Survived by his wife and their two daughters.