Eric Brown

Died

6 January 1983

Age

Rank

Sergeant

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot by terrorists whilst on patrol with colleagues in Rostrevor, Co. Down.

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot by terrorists whilst on patrol with colleagues in Rostrevor, Co. Down.

Circumstances

Fatally shot by terrorist gunmen while checking suspects in a car.

He was on mobile patrol with Reserve Constable Brian Alexander Quinn when they pulled up alongside a suspicious car which was outside the Post Office in Bridge Street, Rostrevor, County Down.

It was 11am when the terrorists in the suspicious car opened fire on the RUC officers, killing both. Later believed that the terrorist gunmen planned to rob the Post Office until disturbed by Sgt Brown and R/Con Quinn.

Sgt Brown was buried with full police honours in Moira.