Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, June 13, 1942
Add to My HeroesArthur 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
View all 5 ReflectionsYou were my grandfather, my mother was Alice Morris. She missed you every day of her 73 years of life. She told me what a wonderful father you were.
Gone too soon.
Judy Frank
Granddaughter
July 11, 2020
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