Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Richard Morris was shot and killed when he and three other undercover agents went to the home of a man to question him about the assault of another police officer. When the four agents knocked on the door at 280 Ventura Street in Altadena, they identified themselves as members of a motorcycle gang. The man's brother came to the door with a .38 caliber handgun and ordered the officers to leave. As three of the officers left, Agent Morris began to struggle with the suspect and was shot twice. The man was arrested but acquitted at trial on grounds of self-defense. Agent Morris had served with the Pasadena Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Agent Morris gave the Pasadena Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Agent Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Agent Richard Frank Morris 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pasadena Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Frank Morris's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Frank Morris Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Frank Morris is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Frank Morris was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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