United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, August 17, 1960
Add to My HeroesFax Brooks Murphy
Deputy U.S. Marshal Fax Murphy was killed in an automobile crash on Route 250 near Cameron, West Virginia while conducting an investigation.
His department vehicle left the roadway and struck a stone house.
Deputy Marshal Murphy was a veteran of WWII. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location West Virginia
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