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Dale Eldred Morey
Incident
Correctional Officer Dale Morey and Correctional Officer Theodore Buckley were both beaten and stabbed during a prison uprising at the Arizona State Prison in Florence. Officer Morey had been attacked in a prison cell block and badly beaten. Officer Buckley had gone to his assistance when he was also attacked. Four inmates were charged with the officers' murders. One, 18, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life sentences on March 4th, 1974. Charges against the other three were dismissed. Officer Morey had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for only two months and had previously served in Ohio with the Crestline Police Department for ten years and four years with the Ontario Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, six children, and stepson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Morey gave the Arizona Department of Corrections 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Morey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Dale Eldred Morey served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Arizona Department of Corrections has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Dale is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Dale is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dale is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 2 officers at Arizona Department of Corrections were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1973, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dale was 37. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Arizona Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 38; the middle age was 37. Dale had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Dale was 37. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Dale had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dale was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dale had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dale was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dale had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 40% of these deaths at Arizona Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Fridays: 60%.
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Fridays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Arizona Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 3.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Arizona Department of Corrections has 10 officers remembered here, Dale among them.
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James Stiner
Sep 18, 1967
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Theodore James Buckley
Jun 22, 1973
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Dale Eldred Morey
Jun 22, 1973
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Paul W. Rast
Sep 7, 1975
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Sandra JoAnn Bachman
Jun 26, 1990
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Robert Kenneth Barchey
Nov 15, 1993
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Brent W. Lumley
Mar 7, 1997
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Gabriel B. Saucedo
Jun 2, 2005
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Douglas Eugene Falconer
Oct 1, 2008
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Paul Ray Nolasco, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Where
Military Service
Dale Eldred Morey served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
What is kept
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