William David W Murphy

Died

10 November 1990

Age

Rank

Detective Inspector

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

Off Duty

Circumstances

Fatally shot when ambushed by terrorist gunmen while off duty.

Fatally shot alongside Reserve Constable Thomas George Taylor and two civilians by terrorist gunmen while shooting wildfowl at Castor Bay, near Morrows Point, Lough Neagh, County Armagh.