Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, December 9, 1920
James Otis McMurray
Guard James McMurray succumbed to injuries suffered the previous day when he was beaten by an inmate at the Stateville Correctional Center. The inmate, who resented an order given him by Guard McMurray, hit him with a brick and then grabbed his cane beating him about the head with it causing his death.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Wednesday, December 8, 1920
- Weapon Blunt object
- Offender Not available
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