[3] He was described as an "ideal officer, both as to appearance and conduct",[4] and was remembered for a "quiet, dignified, philosophical manner that...distinguished his actions as an active police executive".

[9][8] His 48th birthday was celebrated at a police barbecue at Glassell's ranch near Eagle Rock, where he was toasted by Colonel Emil Bloch and others.

He has been considered by hundreds as the bulwark of the efficient branch of the police department and is held in the highest regard by Los Angeles' most prominent citizens, businessmen, and merchants.

[19] In late life, Murray moved out to a cabin in the Topanga–Agoura area near Seminole Hot Springs,[20] which meant a 50-mile commute downtown to work.

[21] When he died in May 1927 after a long bout with anemia, the Los Angeles Record stated, "Chief Murray was one of the most popular officers on the department.