Deputy Sheriff Edmond Murphy, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Edmond Murphy

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Saturday, October 23, 1915

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Edmond Murphy

Deputy Sheriff Edmond Murphy was struck and killed by a train while collecting county taxes at Kings Mountain.

He was walking across the Fishing Creek railroad trestle when a train approached. He attempted to avoid being struck by dropping between the trestle's supports, but his head was struck by one the bottom of one of the railroad cars.

Deputy Murphy was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Age 59
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

tax collection

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On this the 110th anniversary of your death, your memory and your sacrifice is remembered and honored. Your legacy of service continues to inspire.

My cherished son Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater was killed in the line of duty on April 24, 2005.

Time never diminishes respect.
Rest in Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

October 23, 2025