Roll of Honor
James Edward Morton
Incident
Game Warden Robert Morton was shot and killed in Egypt, Georgia, when he encountered a man who held a grudge against him.
Warden Morton had previously cited the man for violating fishing net regulations on the Ogeechee River. When the two encountered each other on the streets of Egypt the man began arguing with Warden Morton and then fatally shot him.
The man, age 39, was arrested and charged with murder. In May of 1930 he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one to three years. He was paroled on May 15, 1931.
Thank you for your service to our state. You were one of the first game wardens in Georgia. Being that the agency was formed in 1911. The first state law enforcement agency in Georgia. Blessings to your today family.
Jesse Cook, Corporal - Retired Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Division December 14th, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Morton served with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Social Circle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Morton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden James Edward Morton 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Edward Morton's cause is highlighted.
How James Edward Morton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edward Morton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edward Morton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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