Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Brack Morris was shot and killed approximately 10 miles west of Kenedy while questioning a man about a stolen horse. During the questioning, the suspect's brother charged at the sheriff, who shot and wounded him. The suspect then began shooting at him, striking him four times. After falling to the ground, Sheriff Morris was shot one more time. Two days later the suspect shot and killed Gonzales County Sheriff Richard Glover and Posseman Henry Schnabel, who were trying to arrest him for Sheriff Morris' murder. The suspect was eventually pardoned by the governor of Texas. Sheriff Morris had served with the Karnes County Sheriff's Office for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Morris gave the Karnes County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Karnes City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff W. T. "Brack" 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Karnes County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 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. W. T. "Brack" Morris's cause is highlighted.
How W. T. "Brack" Morris Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. T. "Brack" Morris is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. T. "Brack" Morris was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Karnes County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
