Gerald C. Murphy
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Probationary Patrolman

Gerald C. Murphy

Felonious
End of Watch October 22, 1970
Age 21
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Badge 16043
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Gender Male

Incident

Probationary Patrolman Gerald Murphy was shot and killed while off duty and walking home on the Lower East Side when three men attempted to rob him. They attacked him, got his revolver, and shot him as he drew his gun. They fled in a taxi as witnesses got the license plate number. The three well-known troublemakers, 17, 26, and 26, were apprehended a short time later. One had Officer Murphy's service revolver. One suspect, 26, was convicted of manslaughter and sent to prison. He was paroled in 1978. Officer Murphy had served with the New York City Police Department for six months and was assigned to the 9th Precinct. He wore his father's badge, who had been promoted to sergeant a year earlier.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Probationary Patrolman Murphy served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Probationary Patrolman Murphy.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 22, 1970
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 21
Badge Number 16043
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's weapon

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Gerald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gerald was 21. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's weapon, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.

Across the years
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Where

Probationary Patrolman Gerald C. Murphy

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 22, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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