Officer responding to a disturbance call at a Super 8 Motel struggled with Murphy, finally using his taser against the suspect. Murphy died soon after at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, NE.
Victim's Name: Andre Larone Murphy Sr.
Agency Responsible: Norfolk NE Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2015
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban