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Incident
Town Marshal James Morris was shot and killed as he attempted to quell a disturbance in front of a local saloon.
The county sheriff was also wounded in the incident before another officer killed the subject.
On this 140th anniversary of your untimely and heroic departure we say thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your heroism and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 20th, 2020
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Town Marshal Morris served with the Morristown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Morristown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal James T. Morris is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James T. Morris's cause is highlighted.
How James T. Morris Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James T. Morris is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James T. Morris was killed by handgun.
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