Is this situation ironic? If not, what is it?

Question

I know the definition of irony is when something happens that is opposite of what was expected. I don't think the following event is ironic necessarily, but I can't come up with a word that adequately describes it.

Here's the situation: recently, two police officers were killed while riding in a charity event for the widows and families of dead police officers.

Now, to me, rain on your wedding day IF you chose that location specifically because it never rains there is irony. Two people dying while riding bikes on a road can't really be totally unexpected.

And while it's tragic, so is a plane crash, or other loss of life. But in this case, they were killed while riding for dead officers! That puts a different spin on it, IMO. But is there a word or phrase or concept that adequately captures that?

Answer 1

that is irony alright.
it's tragic but unmistakably ironic.

Answer 2

Yes, that is definitely ironic--and tragically so.

But a lot of times people use the word "ironic" incorrectly. Like Alanis Morrissette in that song of hers (I believe it's called "Ironic", ironically enough.) Anyway, most of the stuff she talks about in that song could actually be somewhat expected.

Answer 3

I would say thats "tragic" or perhaps somethingas simple as an "accident" I also think that its tragic that you would put so much energyinto such a tragic accident.

Answer 4

Other than really sad, I think ironic actually does describe it.

Answer 5

Sounds ironic to me.

Answer 6

Maybe it's (too) ironic. Might need to be investigated!!!! Do you smell conspiracy?

Answer 7

Yup, that's irony all right.

Answer 8

it's ironic, but you would make a good newscaster.
...jj

Answer 9

First degree murder.