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Investigator Ed Murphy was killed in a helicopter crash while assisting in the search of burglary suspects. The helicopter crashed when it struck power lines over FM 2673 one mile north of Startzville. The pilot survived the crash but Investigator Murphy suffered fatal injuries. Investigator Murphy was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Comal County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
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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.
Investigator Murphy gave the Comal County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Braunfels community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Elvis Murphy served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1951â1955) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Comal County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Elvis is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Elvis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Elvis is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elvis was 47. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Elvis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Elvis was 47. 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. Elvis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elvis was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elvis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Comal County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Comal County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Elvis among them.
Where
Military Service
Elvis Murphy served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1951–1955) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
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