Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Murray was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting at the scene of a second drunk driver.
Officer Murray had been with the agency for 28 years. Both his son and grandson also became Stockton police officers.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Murray gave the Stockton Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Francis J. Murray is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Stockton Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis J. Murray's cause is highlighted.
How Francis J. Murray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis J. Murray is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Francis J. Murray was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Stockton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
