Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Morris, Virginia State Police, Virginia

Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Morris

Virginia State Police, Virginia

End of Watch Friday, March 2, 1962

Charles Eugene "Gene" Morris

Trooper Charles Morris was shot and killed in Patrick County while assisting deputies to make an arrest at the scene of a domestic disturbance at home approximately 1/2 mile north of the North Carolina line, near Stuart.

The subject opened fire with a 20 gauge shotgun, striking Trooper Morris twice. A deputy on the scene said Trooper Morris made no outcry and realized later that he had been shot. The deputy dragged Trooper Morris to his patrol car and drove him to Stuart Hospital.

The man was arrested a short time later hiding in a field near his house.

Trooper Morris was survived by his wife, parents, three brothers, and six sisters. He was preceded in death by his four-month-old son.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun; 20 gauge
Offender Arrested

domestic

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Trooper Morris,
Sir, even though it's been 51 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Virginia. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 3, 2013