Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Morey was shot and killed by a subject he had just arrested for trespassing inside an automobile. Officer Morey was called on to remove a man from a complainant's vehicle on the corner of Arkansas Street and Mariposa Street. He removed the suspect and placed him in his patrol car. While en route to the Potrero Station house, Officer Morey stopped the car and entered the road with the subject, who had drawn a concealed gun. Officer Morey attempted to grab the gun from the man, but was shot twice and killed. An off duty officer who happened to be passing by was wounded when a round fired from the suspect's gun passed through his windshield. That officer fired back at the suspect through his windshield, emptying his revolver. As he was reloading the suspect fled into a park, taking Officer Morey's revolver and discarding his own gun. The suspect, a 22-year-old ex-convict, escaped, but was arrested after an extensive manhunt. On April 30, 1959, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Officer Morey had served with the San Francisco Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, 16, 13, and 5, parents, brothers, and sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Morey gave the San Francisco Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Morey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert J. Morey 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 San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert J. Morey's cause is highlighted.
How Robert J. Morey Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert J. Morey is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert J. Morey was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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