Edward Morgan

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Baton Rouge, LA

Felonious

End of Watch April 5, 1930

Age 43

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 10

Incident

Game Warden Edward Morgan was shot and killed from ambush while searching for poachers near the Breton Islands Cove in Plaquemines Parish on about April 5th, 1930.

He had set off in his boat at the end of trapping season to search for poachers. A large search was undertaken when he failed to return home. His department boat was found burned several days later. His body was located by the Coast Guard patrol boat CG-246 floating in the bayou suffering several gunshot wounds to the back on April 17th, 1930. His gun was still in its holster attached to his waist.

Game Warden was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Game Warden was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Morgan served with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Morgan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Location Baton Rouge, LA

Platform Identity ldwfcons.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 5, 1930

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Game Warden Edward 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 3 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

of 11 officers

27.3% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious