Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: 1 year
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/15/1941
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Morris was shot and killed with his own weapon. He was off duty travelling on a streetcar when a man boarded without paying. Officer Morris confronted the man, who then pulled out a knife. A struggle ensued and the suspect gained control of Officer Morris' handgun and shot him in the back. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.
Officer Morris had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters.
