Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 9 years
Badge # 11
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 5/14/1934
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Morrissey succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he tried to subdue another patrolman who was fleeing from attendants who were taking him to Bellevue Hospital for observation. Patrolman Morrissey was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital where he died the next day.
Patrolman Morrissey was assigned to the Telegraph Bureau and had been with the New York City Police Department for nine years. Patrolman Morrissey had his operator number changed from 13 to 11 two months prior to his death because he felt the number 13 was unlucky.
Patrolman Morrissey was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI. He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old son.
