Patrolman Arthur J. Morris, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Arthur J. Morris

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Saturday, June 13, 1942

Arthur J. Morris

Patrolman Arthur Morris was shot and killed with his own gun after a suspect he was placing in is patrol car broke free, took his gun, and killed him. The suspect then stole the patrol car and fled. Fifteen days later the suspect was tracked down, but killed himself before he could be captured.

Patrolman Morris had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Committed suicide

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 15, 2015