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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hood Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Shockey-Huffman Homestead & Family Farm - Solana's Roots (approx. one mile away); Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Carroll School (approx. 1.7 miles away); White's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); White's Chapel (approx. 2.2 miles away); Westlake and the Circle T Ranch (approx. 2½ miles away); Buck T. King Homestead (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southlake.
Other markers no longer nearby. Lonesome Dove Baptist Church Cemetery (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Dove Community (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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 Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,409 times since then and 214 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
