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Special Police Officer John Patrick Murphy | Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York
Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York

Special Police Officer

John Patrick Murphy

Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, November 18, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 64
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 18, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Police Officer John Murphy was killed in an automobile crash in Scarsdale, New York, after arresting a man for unlawful hunting. After making the arrest Officer Murphy accompanied the prisoner in the man's car.

During the drive to the police station in Mamaroneck, the car ran off the road and overturned, killing Officer Murphy instantly.

Officer Murphy was survived by his wife.