Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, November 29, 1915
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: November 28, 1915
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Murphy succumbed to a head injury sustained the previous day when he fell while on patrol and struck his head.
He was initially sent home from the hospital after being diagnosed with a superficial wound but was rushed back to the hospital the next day, where he died. It was determined that Patrolman Murphy suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall.
Patrolman Murphy had served with the Jersey City Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.