Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, February 28, 1895
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 458
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 27, 1895
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Court Officer Richard Morris was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail.
The suspect had strangled his wife and had vowed to kill other family members. Officer Morris went to his apartment on Central Avenue near 14th Street and waited to arrest the subject. The man voluntarily went with Officer Morris, but during the walk down the stairs, he jerked away and shot Officer Morris. As he attempted to flee, he was shot and killed by another officer. Officer Morris succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Officer Morris had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife.