Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edward Edward Morrow was shot and killed in his home, in Granite, as a result of a grudge that two local residents held against him. The two women (a mother and daughter) arranged to have an out of town house-guest murder Deputy Morrow. Deputy Morrow's body was found in his home that afternoon by a snowmobile rider who had stopped to visit him. He had been shot in the face with a hunting rifle. The three suspects were arrested two days later. The two women were convicted of murder and paroled after serving 10 years. The male suspect was convicted only of burglary but was also wanted in Connecticut on several charges, including assaulting a police officer. Deputy Morrow served as the town of Granite's only law enforcement officer and as mayor. The town had only 20 residents, had no phones, and was only accessible four months out of the year. Deputy Morrow had served as a special deputy sheriff for 12 years and had previously served as the town's caretaker before being appointed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Morrow gave the Grant County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canyon City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Morrow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward A. "Bud" Morrow 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Grant County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward A. "Bud" Morrow's cause is highlighted.
How Edward A. "Bud" Morrow Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled after 10 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward A. "Bud" Morrow is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward A. "Bud" Morrow was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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