Roll of Honor
John William Murray
Incident
Deputy John Murray was stabbed to death after responding to a cafe to investigate reports of a disturbance on the evening of the Fourth of July. After entering the cafe he was surrounded by a group of patrons.
One of the men in the group stabbed Deputy Murray in the heart, killing him instantly.
The 45-year-old subject who stabbed Deputy Murray had been released from prison only six months earlier after serving a seven year term for murder. He was arrested in Bossier City eight months later. On July 6, 1943, he was executed in Louisiana's electric chair.
Deputy Murray was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Murray was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Murray served with the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John William 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 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. John William Murray's cause is highlighted.
How John William Murray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Murray is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John William Murray was killed by edged weapon.
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