Patrol Officer Maureen Kelly Murphy

Patrol Officer Maureen Kelly Murphy | Bonner Springs Police Department, Kansas
Bonner Springs Police Department, Kansas
Patrol Officer Maureen Kelly Murphy

Bonner Springs Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch Friday, January 31, 1986

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Maureen Kelly Murphy

Patrol Officer Maureen Murphy was shot and killed by a sniper with a high-powered rifle as she did paperwork in her patrol car.

The subject was apprehended but later hanged himself in his jail cell.

Officer Murphy was survived by her husband, who was also a police officer, and her 15-month-old daughter.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Rifle
  • Offender Committed suicide

ambush, sniper

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On this actual anniversary of your death at the hands of one of the most cowardly acts by one of the most cowardly people who was unable to face justice and consequences of that justice by hanging himself, I’d like to reiterate my previous reflection and say that your law enforcement family will never forget. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

January 31, 2021

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