Millar McAllister

Died

22 April 1978

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Whilst at home two men visited pretending to be there to see Constable McAllister's racing pigeons. Whilst within his home one of the men produced a pistol and fired upon Constable McAllister, causing fatal injuries.

Roll of Honour Citation

Circumstances

On the pretence of seeing Constable McAllister's racing pigeons, two men called upon him at his home address, after a few minutes chatting with Constable McAllister in the back of his bungalow, one of the men produced a pistol and opened fire without warning.

Constable McAllister was struck several times in the head and body and despite his injuries, he managed to stagger back into his kitchen. He died a short time later.

Constable McAlister joined the RUC in 1961 and was a highly popular member of the RUC. In 1971 he was appointed to the photographic branch at RUC headquarters.

Constable McAllister was married and had two sons aged 8 and 12 years, they witnessed their father's murder.

On the pretence of seeing Constable McAllister’s racing pigeons, two men called upon him at his home in Woodland Park, Lisburn, County Antrim. After a few minutes chatting with Constable McAllister in the back of his bungalow, one of the men produced a pistol and opened fire without warning. Constable McAllister was struck several times in the head and body and despite his injuries, he managed to stagger back into his kitchen. He died a short time later. Constable McAlister joined the RUC in 1961 and was a highly popular member of the RUC. In 1971 he was appointed to the photographic branch at RUC headquarters. Constable McAllister was married and had two sons, aged 8 and 12 years, who witnessed their father’s murder.