Roll of Honor
Incident
Park Policeman Patrick Murray and a park district engineer were struck and killed by a hit and run driver while crossing the street at the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Byron Street.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Murray served with the Irving Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Park Policeman Patrick J. Murray is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick J. Murray's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick J. Murray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick J. Murray is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick J. Murray was killed by automobile.