Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Robert Murray was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at 129 Carr Drive. A female occupant of the home and a male friend had ordered a third man away from the residence because the woman did not like him. Several minutes later Patrolman Murray arrived at the home to investigate the disturbance. As he approached the home the woman's friend fired from an upstairs window, striking him. Policeman Murray was transported to Receiving Hospital where he died the following day. The man, 30, who shot him was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. On February 25, 1916, he died in San Quentin Prison. Policeman Murray had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for only five weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Murray served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Robert Vernon 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 Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Vernon Murray's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Vernon Murray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Vernon Murray is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Vernon Murray was killed by gun.
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