Roll of Honor
Incident
Auxiliary Officer Morley Cannon was killed in a vehicle crash while involved in a pursuit of a speeding vehicle.
The vehicle he and the police chief was pursuing drove through a construction zone, creating a large dust cloud. The police chief's view was obscured, causing him to lose control of the patrol car. The patrol car struck a utility pole, causing Auxiliary Officer Cannon to suffer fatal injuries.
Auxiliary Officer Cannon had previously served with the United States Navy in World War II and was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried at Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Idaho.
Auxiliary Officer Cannon had previously served with the United States Navy in World War II and was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried at Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Idaho.
Survivors
Auxiliary Officer Cannon had previously served with the United States Navy in World War II and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Auxiliary Officer Cannon served with the Fruitland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fruitland community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Morley H. Cannon served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
Auxiliary Officer Morley H. Cannon is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In ID, 21 of 71 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.6% of this state's fallen. That is 29.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Morley H. Cannon's cause is highlighted.
How Morley H. Cannon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Morley H. Cannon is highlighted in May.
Military Service
Morley H. Cannon served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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