Police Officer Raymond Anthony Murrell, Bloomingdale Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Raymond Anthony Murrell

Bloomingdale Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Raymond Anthony Murrell

Police Officer Raymond Murrell was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a larceny in progress.

His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Army Trail Road and Cardinal Drive. Emergency crews extricated him from his vehicle and transported him to Adventist GlenOaks Hospital where he passed away a short time later.

It is believed that bad weather contributed to the crash.

Officer Murrell had served with the Bloomingdale Police Department for less than one year and had previously served with the Cook County Department of Corrections. He is survived by his parents, brother, and niece.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 1 year
Badge 145

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response, larceny, single vehicle crash

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Every time I pass officer Murrell's light pole memorial, I get a shiver down my spine. This hit's really close to home. To any officer reading this, please be safe! Rest in peace Raymond Murrell.

Anonymous
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January 22, 2023

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