Roll of Honor
Robert Emmett Morison
Incident
Constable Robert Morison was shot and killed as he sat in front of a store and talked to friends in Mansfield, Texas. A subject walked up with a shotgun and shot Constable Morison in the back, killing him. The man then entered the store and surrendered to the City Marshal who was inside. It is believed that bootleggers had Constable Morison killed because of his strong enforcement of the law. The suspect was tried three times and convicted of murder each time. The first time he was sentenced to life, then 35 years, and the third time 25 years. He was released July 12th, 1931.
Survivors
Constable Morison was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Morison served with the Tarrant County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Morison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Robert Emmett Morison 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 8, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Emmett Morison's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Emmett Morison Compares
Offender Outcome
Released in 1931
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Emmett Morison is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Emmett Morison was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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