Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Murphy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking across North Main Street at Wilkins Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was arrested two blocks away and charged with homicide. Sergeant Murphy had served with the agency for 25 years and was scheduled to retire in two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Murphy gave the Port Chester Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Port Chester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Timothy Francis 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Francis Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy Francis Murphy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Francis Murphy is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Francis Murphy was killed by automobile.
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