Police Officer Travis P. Murphy Shot to Death by Convicted Felon in Phoenix, Leaves Behind Two Young Kids

Phoenix police officer Travis P. Murphy, 29, was shot by a convicted felon at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages two and two weeks old. According to the Arizona Republic, the officer's death, in the line of duty, marks the first in Phoenix since an officer was fatally wounded by a drunken driver in 2008.

The shooting apparently stemmed from an earlier call about shots being fired in northwest Phoenix, though investigators were still trying piece together what happened, said Sgt. Trent Crump, a spokesman for the department.

After a call was sent out to other officers, a Mustang with front-end damage was spotted near 19th Avenue and Indian School. Several minutes later, the Mustang was apparently backed into a carport and covered with tarp in the 1900 block of west Fairmount Avenue. Murphy and his partner went to the home to investigate. The officers went on opposite sides of the house. Murphy found a man, who opened fire on him. Several shots were fired, though it wasn't clear if Murphy returned fire. Source: Arizona Republic

The suspect, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly found hiding nude in a shed nearby the home. He has prior felony convictions. This is another senseless act of violence against law enforcement.