what happened to phil in heartbeat

PC Phil Bellamy was a character in the British television series "Heartbeat" played by Mark Jordon. In the series, Phil Bellamy was a police constable in the fictional village of Aidensfield. He was shot and killed while attempting to disarm a man. He was laid to rest and left the village, and his widow Gina was distraught. A one-off special was broadcast later on Christmas Day where he was husband to barmaid Gina.