Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, California
End of Watch: Saturday, September 23, 1972
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 84
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 23, 1972
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Morris was shot and killed with his own service weapon while struggling with two men he surprised behind a drug store. Both, 23 and 29, were apprehended later the same night. They were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit burglary.
On December 7, 1972, the 29-year-old was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. The other man was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 5 years to life.
Officer Morris had served with the agency for 3 years.