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Police Officer Travis P. Murphy
Phoenix Police Department,
Arizona
End of Watch:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Age:
29
Badge Number: 8474
Years on The Job: 4.5
Cause of Death:
Shot and killed |
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Police Officer
Travis P. Murphy
was killed in an early morning in shooting in Phoenix. The shooting
happened at about 1 a.m. near a gas station and convenience store in the
area of 19th and Fairmount avenues, south of Indian School Road.
It all started with reports of a suspicious vehicle driving with its lights
off in the neighborhood. Somebody reportedly was trying to hide a Mustang in
the carport or garage or a vacant home.
Other officers who were on the scene didn't wait for paramedics. They
grabbed their wounded colleague and rushed Murphy in a patrol car to St.
Joseph's Hospital where he later died.
The suspect had eluded the officers after turning off his lights and fleeing
at a high rate of speed. Several minutes later dispatchers received reports
that a man was seen attempting to hide a vehicle under a tarp at a vacant
home. Officer Murphy, along with several officers, responded to the scene
and started searching for the man on foot.
Officer Murphy encountered the suspect and was shot. The suspect was taken
into custody after being found hiding in a nearby shed.
Officer Murphy is survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, and 2-week-old
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special
Inc.
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