Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Juan Morales was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while driving to work on his department motorcycle.
The 33-year-old driver of a vehicle in the center lane of rain-slick I-10 lost control of is pickup truck, sideswiped his motorcycle, causing him to be thrown to the ground and then struck another vehicle. The driver fled the scene but was followed by a citizen and was observed switching cars. The citizen continued to follow the driver, who was later apprehended. He was charged with intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter based on reckless driving.
In 1991, Patrolman Morales had apprehended the murderer of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Carlos Warren. Trooper Warren's murder took place earlier in the evening near Austin and the murderer fled towards San Antonio. Patrolman Morales stopped the vehicle for speeding and was met by gunfire. He returned fire, wounding the murderer, and apprehended him.
Patrolman Morales had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Morales gave the San Antonio Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Morales.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Juan Antonio Morales is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Antonio Police Dept., 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Juan Antonio Morales's cause is highlighted.
How Juan Antonio Morales Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Juan Antonio Morales is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Juan Antonio Morales was killed by automobile.
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