Roll of Honor
Incident
County Policeman Richard Morgan was shot and killed as he and another county policeman raided a whiskey still.
Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Morgan returned fire and killed the subject. The other officer was wounded but survived.
Policeman Morgan had served with the Richmond County Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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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.
County Policeman Morgan gave the Richmond County Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Morgan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
County Policeman Richard Jacob 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 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. Richard Jacob Morgan's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Jacob Morgan Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Jacob Morgan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Jacob Morgan was killed by gun; unknown type.