Felix A. Murphey
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Patrolman

Felix A. Murphey

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch March 4, 1954
Age 23
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Felix Murphey was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at a crash scene on an icy road north of Lubbock at 5:00 p.m. Patrolman Murphey and two officers arrived at the scene of a minor collision on the overpass of Highway 27. When they stepped on the traffic island to direct traffic, a car swerved and skidded, hitting Patrolman Murphey and another officer before colliding with a vehicle heading south. Another vehicle heading north crashed into the railing. Patrolman Murphey was killed instantly. The other officer and four others were also injured. Patrolman Murphey was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 18 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, and sister.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Murphey gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Austin, Travis County, TX
Platform Identity tdpsthp.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 4, 1954
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo
Age 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Felix A. Murphey served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Felix is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Felix was 23. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Felix had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol has 96 officers remembered here, Felix among them.

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Where

Patrolman Felix A. Murphey

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol · End of Watch March 4, 1954

Military Service

Felix A. Murphey served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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