Young County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, January 1, 1882
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 1, 1882
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Murphee was shot and killed by three inmates at the jail during an escape attempt. Deputy Murphee was shot as he ran down the stairs in the jail. The three inmates, two brothers and a cousin, escaped from the jail but were later shot by a citizen posse.