Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, February 9, 1928
Add to My HeroesEdward T. Murphy
Lieutenant Edward T. Murphy and Patrolman Eugene Keegan were shot at killed at 131 E 35th Street during the arrest of an armed assailant while conducting a murder investigation.
The officers went to the apartment of the suspect who had just murdered two employees of a packing plant. Upon arrival, the offender resisted and fired a barrage of bullets. Both Lieutenant Murphy and Patrolman Kegan sustained fatal wounds.
The assailant was shot and killed by other officers.
Lieutenant Murphy is survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge 183
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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