San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 15, 1909
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: October 15, 1909
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hammersly McMurray was struck and killed by a streetcar at the intersection of 18th Street and Mission Street.
He was on special duty serving summonses for jury duty. After speaking with another officer he started crossing Mission Street and as he walked passed a stopped streetcar he was struck by an oncoming streetcar coming from the opposite direction.
He was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer McMurray had served with the San Francisco Police Department for 19 years and had previously served as an officer for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He was survived by his wife, six children, several foster children, father, and brother.