Michael Murphy

Death by Force

On November 5, 1907, a violent confrontation erupted in Lexington, Kentucky, during a contentious Election Day. Officer Michael Murphy, a 49-year-old White / Caucasian male, was on duty near a polling place situated at the intersection of High Street and South Broadway. The political atmosphere was highly charged as voters cast their ballots for local offices. Tensions peaked when W. R. Campbell, a Republican candidate running for a city council seat, began causing a significant disturbance at t ...Read More

Officer Michael Murphy, Lexington Police Department, Kentucky

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