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Hamilton Police
Sergeant
John C. McMurrich

Hamilton Police
December 22nd, 1968
Age: 33
Years of Service: 4
John C. McMurrich was married with 4 Children.

Sergeant John C. McMurrich
Circumstances
A house occupied by known, active criminals was under observation by Acting Sergeant McMurrich and other officers. During the early hours of December 22, 1968, 15 to 20 persons left the residence and approached the officer in a threatening manner. The officer fired several warning shots but was overpowered, beaten and shot to death with his own gun.
Postscript
Five (5) persons were charged with murder; 4 were convicted of manslaughter: James Major - 14 years; Jon McClure - 14 years; Murray Feist - 8 years; Douglas Maracle - 7 years. One (1) convicted of assaulting a peace officer: John McEwan was sentenced to 6 months.

Officers Lost
1960 to 1969
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David Goldsworthy
1969
Robert C. Carrick
1969
John C. McMurrich
1968
Lorne J. Chapitis
1968
James Smith
1968
Bradford E. Browne
1968
Samuel E. Ankenmann
1968
Peter J. Kirk
1968
Gerald F. Mills
1968
James I. Hamilton
1967
Cully F. Rocher
1967
Thomas J. Emery
1966
Edward G. Holdsworth
1966
John R. Maki
1966
Ronald F. Webster
1966
Laurier C. Quesnel
1965
Alexander M. Prodan
1964
Walter E. MacAulay
1964
John H. Bassett
1963
Kenneth J. Evans
1963
Patrick C. Armstrong
1963
Arthur T. Truman
1963
Jeffrey Armstrong
1963
Harley Hyland
1963
Thomas J. Black
1962
David R. Gregory
1962
James S. McDonald
1962
Frederick J. Nash
1962
Dennis J. Winstanley
1962
Theodore D. Christiansen
1961
Edward R. Wickens
1960
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