Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, February 1, 1934
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2533
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 1, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Thomas Murphy was shot and killed during an armed robbery at 3443 S. LaSalle Street.
He was assigned to patrol a coal company in an area experiencing a series of robberies. He observed an armed offender enter and announce a robbery.
Patrolman Murphy confronted the armed gunman and engaged in a shootout. Patrolman Murphy was struck by a bullet fired through the window by another assailant standing outside.
Patrolman Murphy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI and was cited for bravery three times by the French Government. He was survived by his wife and two sons.