Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 2565
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/11/1924
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial
Share this memorial:
Patrolman Michael Murtaugh was shot and killed during a robbery investigation.
Officer Murtaugh observed a disturbance in the street. Upon further investigation, he discovered the three offenders had just robbed a dry goods store. While Officer Murtaugh confronted the men, they attempted to escape in an automobile. As the gunmen fled, they began to fire their weapons at Officer Murtaugh, fatally wounding him.
