Jacob Rankin

Died

4 July 1978

Age

Rank

Reserve Constable

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Died in hospital from injuries received earlier the same day when he was shot in the back whilst on patrol. He was shot by the occupants of a passing vehicle in Omagh, County Tyrone.

Died in hospital from the injuries he sustained earlier the same day when he was shot in the back by terrorists in a passing vehicle while on patrol in Omagh, County Tyrone.