Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Morgans was in the back of the Phillip-Thomas Motel guarding it against burglars when a 17-year-old girl mistook him for a burglar and shot him.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 4 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Morgans gave the Lansford Borough Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lansford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Morgans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Morgan Morgans is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.6 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Morgan Morgans's cause is highlighted.
How Morgan Morgans Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Morgan Morgans is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Morgan Morgans was killed by gun.