Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Morgan was shot and killed by a suspect who he had ejected from a saloon earlier in the day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Even though he only had one leg, he made a record for himself for several escapes during his first three years in prison. He was paroled in 1931.
Survivors
Marshal Morgan was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Morgan served with the Sandusky Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sandusky community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Morgan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal William Benjamin Morgan 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Benjamin Morgan's cause is highlighted.
How William Benjamin Morgan Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1931
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Benjamin Morgan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Benjamin Morgan was killed by gun; unknown type.