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John Brady Murphy, an FBI Special Agent, tragically lost his life on September 25, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland. Murphy was involved in a gun battle with John Elgin Johnson, a murder suspect, at a movie theater in Baltimore. Johnson had been traced to the theater after making a phone call to a reporter in Los Angeles, California. When Murphy and another agent located Johnson in a telephone booth, Johnson opened fire, injuring both agents. The agents returned fire, and Johnson was killed. Unfortu ...Read More
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John Brady Murphy
Male
White / Caucasian
Baltimore
MD
1953-09-25
John
Brady Murphy
11/10/2025
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I've been reading about the tragic events surrounding the death of FBI Special Agent John Brady Murp... ...Read More
08/12/2023
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I've been diving into the details surrounding the tragic death of Special Agent John Brady Murphy, a... ...Read More
02/16/2023
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Does anyone have more info on why John Elgin Johnson made that phone call to a reporter in LA before... ...Read More
02/01/2023
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