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Robert Vernon Murray
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Policeman

Robert Vernon Murray

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Felonious
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End of Watch September 24, 1914
Tour of Duty 1 mo
The Vigil Panel 68 · Column 1 · Line 3 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 239

Incident

Policeman Robert Murray was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at 129 Carr Drive. A female occupant of the home and a male friend had ordered a third man away from the residence because the woman did not like him. Several minutes later Patrolman Murray arrived at the home to investigate the disturbance. As he approached the home the woman's friend fired from an upstairs window, striking him. Policeman Murray was transported to Receiving Hospital where he died the following day. The man, 30, who shot him was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. On February 25, 1916, he died in San Quentin Prison. Policeman Murray had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for only five weeks.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Murray served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Murray.

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

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1914
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Policeman Robert Vernon Murray

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch September 24, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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