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William Harding Murie

Died November 19, 1980

William Harding Murie served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. William served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Officer William Murie succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of an accident on I-17, 20 miles near Phoenix. He was en route to a temporary assignment in Phoenix as a counselor cadet training when he encountered the crash and stopped to provide assistance. After being struck, he was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. Officer Murie was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Phoenix Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office for two years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three-year-old twin daughters, parents, and brother.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1971 – 1973
Also Served
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 2-E · Line 1 cut as WILLIAM H MURIE
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In tribute

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.

Officer Murie gave the Arizona Department of Public Safety 7 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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