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Patrolman

Francis A. Murray

Bangor Police Department — Bangor, ME

Felonious

End of Watch June 28, 1950

Age 40

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Murray was struck and killed by car while directing traffic at Dutton and Main Streets following a circus. The 24-year-old suspect fled the scene after striking Patrolman Murray but was later apprehended and charged with hit-and-run and manslaughter. He was convicted of manslaughter, fined $1,498.00, and received a suspended sentence at the request Patrolman Murray's wife.

Survivors

Patrolman Murray had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Murray gave the Bangor Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bangor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Murray.

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

Agency

Department Bangor Police Department

Location Bangor, ME

Platform Identity bpd.penobscot.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 28, 1950

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Convicted of manslaughter

Patrolman Francis A. 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Bangor Police 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.

Bangor Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

ME — Statewide

of 102 officers

42.2% 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. Francis A. 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 Francis A. Murray Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Convicted of manslaughter

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis A. Murray is highlighted in Jun.

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. Francis A. Murray was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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