Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
End of Watch Wednesday, November 19, 1980
Add to My HeroesWilliam H. Murie
Officer William Murie succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of an accident on I-17, 20 miles near Phoenix.
He was en route to a temporary assignment in Phoenix as a counselor cadet training when he encountered the crash and stopped to provide assistance. After being struck, he was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later.
Officer Murie was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Phoenix Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife, three-year-old twin daughters, parents, and brother.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 721
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Incident Date Sunday, November 16, 1980
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsToday, myself and another Trooper laid a wreath at Officer Murie's gravesite. To Officer Murie's family, please know his sacrifice has not been forgotten.
Trooper Ryan Poirier
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December 2, 2023
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