Roll of Honor
Incident
Court Officer Richard Morris was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail. The suspect had strangled his wife and had vowed to kill other family members. Officer Morris went to his apartment on Central Avenue near 14th Street and waited to arrest the subject. The man voluntarily went with Officer Morris, but during the walk down the stairs, he jerked away and shot Officer Morris. As he attempted to flee, he was shot and killed by another officer. Officer Morris succumbed to his injuries the following day. Officer Morris had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Court Officer Morris gave the Cincinnati Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Court Officer Richard 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Morris's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Morris Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Morris is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Morris was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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