Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joe Murphy was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist members of the Celina Police Department. His vehicle collided with a grain truck that was making a U-turn on State Highway 289.
Patrolman Murphy was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Frisco Police Department for eight months and previously served with the Collin County Sheriff's Office. One of his brothers was WWII hero and author Audie Murphy.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and seven siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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 Frisco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Frisco community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joe Preston Murphy served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Joe Preston Murphy is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Frisco Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joe Preston Murphy's cause is highlighted.
How Joe Preston Murphy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joe Preston Murphy is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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