United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 20, 1925
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 3 weeks
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 20, 1925
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Federal Prohibition Agent Murdock Murray was killed in an automobile crash in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota while returning to Baudette at the end of his shift patrolling the Canadian border.
His vehicle overturned when he swerved to avoid striking a farmer driving a team of horses. He was taken to his home where he succumbed to his injuries at approximately 1:00 am.
Agent Murray had only served with the Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit for 21 days. He was survived by his wife and three children.