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Allan McQueen (born 1962 died 5 May1989)
joined the New South Wales Police as a
Constable on
27 June1987. On the morning of 24 April1989, Constable McQueen, Constable 1st Class Ross Judd
and Probationary Constable Jason Donnelly were patrolling the
Woolloomooloo area. All were
members of the District Anti-Theft Squad. About 11.35 a.m. they saw
the offender Porter, apparently attempting to break into a motor
vehicle. While Constable Judd parked the Police vehicle, Constables
McQueen and Donnelly went to speak to the offender. As he was being
detained, the offender produced a concealed weapon and shot
Constable McQueen twice in the chest and Constable Donnelly in the
abdomen. Both Constables then chased the offender, who continued
firing at them, until both collapsed from their wounds. Constable
Ross Judd also pursued and fired at the offender before returning
to assist his colleagues. He then carried both wounded Constables
to the Police car and drove them to the Sydney Hospital.
Constable Donnelly was to recover from his wounds, however
Constable McQueen had sustained extensive internal injuries and
died on 5 May1989. The offender was later arrested by
Queensland Police. At the time of his death the Constable was
attached to the Sydney District Anti-Theft Squad. He was
posthumously awarded the Commissioner's Medal for
Valour.