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Morris Houston Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Morris Houston was shot and killed in the line of duty. Deputy Houston had served with the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Houston gave the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Houston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Morris is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Morris is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Morris 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 1976, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1976, 162 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Morris was 52. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Morris had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Morris was 52. 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. Morris had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Morris was 52. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Morris had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Morris among them.
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