Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Skidmore was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a juvenile boy suspected of stealing chickens. Patrolman Skidmore had followed the boy to his home. When he entered the home the boy's mother confronted him and told him the boy wasn't home. When Patrolman Skidmore turned to leave the boy appeared and shot him in the back, killing him. The boy was convicted of Patrolman Skidmore's murder. He was sent to prison, served his time, and was released. Patrolman Skidmore had served with the agency for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Skidmore gave the Pottsville Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pottsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Skidmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Morgan E. Skidmore 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 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 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Morgan E. Skidmore's cause is highlighted.
How Morgan E. Skidmore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Morgan E. Skidmore is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Morgan E. Skidmore was killed by gun.
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