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Deputy Sheriff

John William Murray

East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department — Lake Providence, LA

Felonious

End of Watch July 4, 1942

Age 41

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Deputy John Murray was stabbed to death after responding to a cafe to investigate reports of a disturbance on the evening of the Fourth of July. After entering the cafe he was surrounded by a group of patrons.

One of the men in the group stabbed Deputy Murray in the heart, killing him instantly.

The 45-year-old subject who stabbed Deputy Murray had been released from prison only six months earlier after serving a seven year term for murder. He was arrested in Bossier City eight months later. On July 6, 1943, he was executed in Louisiana's electric chair.

Deputy Murray was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Deputy Murray was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Murray served with the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Murray.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department

Location Lake Providence, LA

Platform Identity ecpso.eastcarroll.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 4, 1942

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Stabbed

Weapon Edged weapon

Offender Executed in 1943

Deputy Sheriff John William 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Murray's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How John William Murray Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Executed in 1943

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Murray is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John William Murray was killed by edged weapon.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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