Incident
Sergeant Charles Murray was killed when his unmarked patrol car was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at an un-gated crossing on Eustace Road. He was en route to serve a warrant at the time of the crash. Sergeant Murray had served with the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Murray gave the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warrenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles Ebert Murray, Jr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Ebert Murray, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles Ebert Murray, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Ebert Murray, Jr. is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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