Roll of Honor
Incident
Office Jesse Morris was shot and killed by a shotgun-wielding suspect who had just murdered his father and shot six other people at a filling station at NW 2nd Avenue and NW 11th Street. The man was subsequently shot and killed by other officers during a shootout. Officer Morris had served with the Miami Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Morris served with the Miami Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jesse L. 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Miami Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse L. Morris's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse L. Morris Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse L. Morris is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse L. Morris was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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