Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Agoura Hills, CA
Date & Time: February 28, 2009 / 11:00 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Department Administration

Name, City of residence, Age
Michael Murray, Agoura Hills, 30

Ventura County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Murray was found dead on Saturday morning inside his Agoura Hills home by sheriff's deputies checking his well-being after he failed to report to work. His passing was unexpected, and there was no obvious cause of death or evidence of foul play. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Coroner’s Office are investigating.

Deputy Murray joined the Sheriff's Department in July 2002. Upon graduation from the Regional Training Center, he worked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and later at the East County Jail. Deputy Murray began his field-training in patrol in Thousand Oaks in November of 2008 and was in that assignment at the time of his passing.

Funeral services are yet to be determined. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department and Thousand Oaks Police Department are deeply saddened by this event. The Department thanks the community for its ongoing support, particularly during this difficult time.