City Marshal James H. Murphy, Fairfax Police Department, Oklahoma

City Marshal James H. Murphy

Fairfax Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Sunday, October 13, 1912

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James H. Murphy

City Marshal James Murphy was shot and killed as he and an Osage County sheriff's deputy attempted to arrest a man for stealing a team of mules.

They learned the man was staying at a farm six miles east of Fairfax and traveled to the location in a horse and buggy to locate him. Upon arriving at the farmhouse they were told the man was out in the fields. As the officers rode out to speak to him the man opened fire on them with a shotgun without warning. Marshal Murphy was struck in the chest and killed.

The man was captured two weeks later in Butler, Missouri. He was charged with Marshal Murphy's murder but convicted of manslaughter.

Marshal Murphy was survived by his wife and several children.

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Age 32
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Convicted of manslaughter

livestock enforcement, warrant service

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 98th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 13, 2010