Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Murphy was shot and killed during an armed robbery at 3443 S. LaSalle Street. He was assigned to patrol a coal company in an area experiencing a series of robberies. He observed an armed offender enter and announce a robbery. Patrolman Murphy confronted the armed gunman and engaged in a shootout. Patrolman Murphy was struck by a bullet fired through the window by another assailant standing outside. Patrolman Murphy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI and was cited for bravery three times by the French Government.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Patrolman Murphy served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Thomas Murphy served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Thomas Murphy 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Murphy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Murphy is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Murphy was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Thomas Murphy served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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