Officer Hammersly McMurray
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, October 15, 1909

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: Friday, October 15, 1909
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Hammersly McMurray was struck and killed by a streetcar at the intersection of 18th Street and Mission Street. He was on special duty serving summons for jury duty. After speaking with another officer he started crossing Mission Street and as he walked passed a stopped streetcar he was struck by an oncoming streetcar coming from the opposite direction.

He was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer McMurray had served with the police department for 19 years and had previously served as an officer for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He was survived by his wife and six children and several foster children.