Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: 13 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/4/1920
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Sergeant Maurice Murphy was shot and killed while he and other officers attempted to arrest a wanted holdup man.
The officers received information about the suspect's location. When they approached the shed he was hiding in a gunfight erupted and Sergeant Murphy was fatally wounded. The suspect was shot and killed during the subsequent chase.
Sergeant Murphy had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and 7-year-old daughter.
