Patrolman Leonard Russell Morris, Roanoke City Police Department, Virginia

Patrolman Leonard Russell Morris

Roanoke City Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Tuesday, May 15, 1934

Leonard Russell Morris

Patrolman Leonard Morris succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two years earlier while chasing a suspect on Tazewell Avenue.

The suspect was able to elude Patrolman Morris by hiding behind trash cans. As Patrolman Morris passed by, the suspect opened fire, striking him in the back. The man was sentenced to ten years in prison.

Patrolman Morris was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 37
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, June 29, 1932
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 10 years

ambush, foot pursuit

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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

May 15, 2015