Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Paul Murphy was found unconscious at the base of a flight of ice-covered steps. He died a short time later at a Boston hospital.
Survivors
Patrolman Murphy was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Murphy gave the Plymouth Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plymouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul David Murphy is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 33.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Plymouth Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul David Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How Paul David Murphy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul David Murphy is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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