Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Elkins Morrison was struck by a vehicle at 11 p.m. in the 300 block of Congress Avenue while attempting to cross during foggy conditions. He was on detective duty when he was hit. Officer Morrison was taken to Brackenridge Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 3:55 a.m. No charges were filed against the driver. Officer Morrison served with the Austin Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Morrison gave the Austin Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Morrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Elkins Pond Morrison is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Austin Police Dept., 12 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elkins Pond Morrison's cause is highlighted.
How Elkins Pond Morrison Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Elkins Pond Morrison is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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