Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Murphy and Deputy Alfred Perry were killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. Their patrol car struck another car head-on during the chase.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Murphy served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James Hubert Murphy, Sr. 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 SC, 137 of 438 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Hubert Murphy, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How James Hubert Murphy, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Hubert Murphy, Sr. is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Fairfield County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
