Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
State Troopers H.D. Murphy and Edward Wheeler
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, July 2, 2023
1. State Troopers H.D. Murphy and Edward Wheeler Marker
We the people of the State of Texas acknowledge and thank troopers Edward Bryan Wheeler and H.D. Murphy for the great sacrifice they made to keep the public safe.
Troopers Wheeler and Murphy were shot to death Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934, near this site on West Dove Road by the infamous criminals, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Wheeler and Murphy stopped their motorcycles near Parker and Barrow's car, thinking a motorist needed assistance. When they approached, they were shot.
Their efforts will stand the test of time.
May God bless their souls.
Erected 1996.
Erected 1996 by State of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1934.
Location. 32° 58.224′ N, 97° 9.351′ W. Marker is in Southlake, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is on West Dove Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 W Dove Rd, Southlake TX 76092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lonesome Dove Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dove Community (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carroll School (approx. 1.7 miles away); White's Chapel (approx. 2.2 miles away); Westlake and the Circle T Ranch
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Photographed By Morgan Petermann, July 2, 2023
2. State Troopers H.D. Murphy and Edward Wheeler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
