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Sergeant Murphy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking across North Main Street at Wilkins Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was arrested two blocks away and charged with homicide. Sergeant Murphy had served with the agency for 25 years and was scheduled to retire in two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Murphy gave the Port Chester Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Port Chester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Timothy is the only officer of Port Chester Police Department remembered here.
Timothy is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 10 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 65. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Timothy was 65. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 65. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 13.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Port Chester Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.5% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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