Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jerry Morris was shot and killed while off duty after being attacked by three men. Officer Morris, his partner, and another man were driving on South Capitol Street SE, in front of Bolling Air Force Base. Another car passed them at a high rate of speed and then cut them off. The car Officer Morris was in passed that car and then the car passed them again. The occupants of the car began shooting at them. Officer Morris' vehicle pulled to the side of the road to let the vehicle pass, but it instead pulled over as well and the occupants continued firing. The two officers identified themselves and Officer Morris' partner returned fire. In the exchange, Officer Morris was fatally wounded. As the other vehicle sped away, it struck Officer Morris and dragged him down the street. Three suspects were apprehended in connection with his murder. Officer Morris had been with the agency for two years and was assigned to the 5th District.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Morris gave the Metropolitan Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer Jerry Wayne 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Wayne Morris's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Wayne Morris Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Wayne Morris is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerry Wayne Morris was killed by gun.
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