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Patrol Officer Maureen Murphy was shot and killed by a sniper with a high-powered rifle as she did paperwork in her patrol car. The subject was apprehended but later hanged himself in his jail cell.
Survivors
Officer Murphy was survived by her husband, who was also a police officer, and her 15-month-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Murphy served with the Bonner Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bonner Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bonner Springs Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Maureen is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Maureen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Maureen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Maureen was 28. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Maureen was 28. 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.
Maureen was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 15.2%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Bonner Springs Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 2.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Her people
Bonner Springs Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Maureen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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