Jacob Rankin

Died

:

4 July 1978

Age

:

37

Rank

:

Reserve Constable

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

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.

Roll of Honour Citation

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.

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.