Roll of Honor
Morris T. Dunn
Incident
Deputy Constable Morris Dunn was shot and killed when he and a posse surrounded a cabin where members of the Dyer gang were hiding out. The gang opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Deputy Constable Dunn.
The suspects fled the cabin but were apprehended the next day. The men were tried for Deputy Constable Dunn's murder but were acquitted.
Deputy Constable Dunn was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Dunn was survived by his wife.
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Deputy Constable Dunn served with the Fannin County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bonham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Constable Morris T. Dunn 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Morris T. Dunn's cause is highlighted.
How Morris T. Dunn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Morris T. Dunn is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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