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Resided:
TN, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jul. 23, 1931
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 44 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Robertson County Sheriff's Dept.
TN
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
5 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TN
USA
Thu. Jul. 23, 1931
Summary:
Sheriff Mart Murphy was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for bootlegging in Springfield, Tennessee.
When he and a local constable knocked on the door the suspect opened it and shot Sheriff Murphy in the stomach with a shotgun. He succumbed to his wounds two days later.
Sheriff Murphy had served with the Robertson County Sheriff's Office for five years. He was survived by his wife, child, and broth
