P.O. William Murphy #7438
| Name: | Murphy, William J. |
| Star: | 7438 |
| Rank: | Patrolman |
| District / Unit: | Detective Division - Area 1 |
| End of Watch: | 15-Aug-1955 |
| Incident Details: |
officer was fatally wounded. Officer William Murphy, while assigned to Robbery Detail, searched for a known armed robber. The offender was wanted for a series of grocery store and tavern robberies. Officer Murphy located the offender in a subway station and attempted to place the offender under arrest. However, the robber quickly drew a revolver and fired one shot. The courageous |
