Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, July 8, 1927
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 8, 1927
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Office Jesse Morris was shot and killed by a shotgun-wielding suspect who had just murdered his father and shot six other people at a filling station at NW 2nd Avenue and NW 11th Street.
The man was subsequently shot and killed by other officers during a shootout.
Officer Morris had served with the Miami Police Department for six months. He was survived by his wife.