Darius Jamal Murphy, 19
Washington, District of Columbia
December 04, 2013
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Members of the department's Gun Recovery Unit were in the Trinidad neighborhood investigating a shooting the previous night when they approached 19-year-old Darius Jamal Murphy, who ran from them, News4's Pat Collins reported. Officers chased Murphy, who pulled a handgun and fired at them, striking one, police said. That officer returned fire, striking Murphy.
Both were taken to a local hospital.
The officer was alert and breathing at the scene. He has been treated and released.
Murphy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/man-dies-after-shoot-out-with-dc-police-in-trinidad-wounded-officer-recovering/2013/12/04/bbcd1d70-5cde-11e3-be07-006c776266ed_story.html added April 24, 2016 05:22
- http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/12/04/cop-shot-suspect-dead-after-gun-battle-in-trinidad/ added April 24, 2016 05:20
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/742177662477040 added April 24, 2016 05:13
- http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Officer-Suspect-Shot-in-Northeast-DC--234336291.html added April 24, 2016 05:13