William Robert Russell

Died

1 November 1971

Age

Rank

Detective Constable

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot alongside a colleague when they were attacked by terrorists while investigating a burglary.

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot alongside a colleague when they were attacked by terrorists while investigating a burglary.

Circumstances

Fatally shot in a terrorist ambush while examining a crime scene.

DC Russell was fatally shot alongside his colleague, DC Stanley Corry, when they were attacked by terrorists while investigating a burglary at the Avoca Shopping Centre, Andersonstown, Belfast.