William Henry Murtagh

Died

7 February 1976

Age

Rank

Inspector

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after being fatally shot from behind by terrorist gunmen, while on foot patrol in Cliftonville Road, Belfast.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after being fatally shot from behind by terrorist gunmen, while on foot patrol in Cliftonville Road, Belfast.

Circumstances

Shot dead from behind by terrorist gunmen while on foot patrol.

Died the day after being fatally shot from behind by terrorist gunmen, while on foot patrol in Cliftonville Road, Belfast, alongside Sergeant James William Blakely, who died the previous day.