Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Morgan was shot and killed when he responded to a robbery in progress call. The four suspects were exiting the store when he arrived at the scene. The suspects opened fire, striking Officer Morgan in the back several times, killing him. All four suspects, a father and son, 40 and 17, and two others, 18 and 24, were convicted of Officer Morgan's murder and sentenced to death. The sentences of all four were commuted to life in 1970. The 17-year-old was considered for parole in 1984 and was released at some point between 1984 and July 16, 1990, a date he was arrested in Alexandria, Louisiana, for possession of marijuana with intent to sell. His father died at his home a year later. So he was also released at some point before his death.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Morgan served with the Hughes Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hughes community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Morgan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Officer Jessie James Morgan 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jessie James Morgan's cause is highlighted.
How Jessie James Morgan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jessie James Morgan is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jessie James Morgan was killed by gun.
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