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Sheriff Doc Murray was stabbed to death by two suspects who went to his home to seek revenge as a result of a previous arrest the sheriff had made on one of them. The suspects stabbed him in the chest several times with a butcher's knife and shot him once in the head. One of the suspects was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His lethal injection execution was halted in 2002. Sheriff Murray had served as Sheriff for almost 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Murray gave the Dimmit County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carrizo Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dimmit County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Ben is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Ben is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ben 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 1991, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ben was 68. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Ben had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Ben was 68. 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. Ben had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ben was 68. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ben had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Dimmit County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.4% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Dimmit County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ben among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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