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Sheriff J. Mart Murphy | Robertson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
Robertson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

Sheriff

J. Mart Murphy

Robertson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch: Thursday, July 23, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 21, 1931
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1950

Sheriff Mart Murphy was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for bootlegging in Springfield, Tennessee.

When he and a local constable knocked on the door the suspect opened it and shot Sheriff Murphy in the stomach with a shotgun. He succumbed to his wounds two days later.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was paroled May 15, 1950.

Sheriff Murphy had served with the Robertson County Sheriff's Office for five years. He was survived by his wife, child, and brother.