Roll of Honor
George Edward McMurren
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George McMurren was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men who were rustling cattle near Bagdad. Deputy McMurren was standing on the top of a hill and shining his light toward the suspects' location. One of the men, a former sharpshooter for the Marine Corps, shot Deputy McMurren in the chest using the light from the flashlight as a point of reference. The subject, 28, was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison. Deputy McMurren was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office for only six months. He had previously served with the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Police Department for 13-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, six children, and one grandchild.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Sheriff McMurren gave the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prescott community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Edward McMurren served in the Army (1946â1961) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff George Edward McMurren is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Edward McMurren's cause is highlighted.
How George Edward McMurren Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Edward McMurren is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Edward McMurren was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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