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Chief of Police Amos Morris was shot and killed while transporting two suspects to the Fairmont Jail on U.S. Route 250. The couple that he had arrested included a runaway female and a male wanted for writing bad checks. He was transporting the two to Fairmont because Mannington did not have a jail. Additionally, Chief Morris only carried his handgun on Saturday nights since the crime rate was so low in Mannington. During the transport, the male suspect pulled a .32 caliber handgun from his pocket and ordered him to pull over. Chief Morris told the man not to do anything he would be sorry as the female suspect begged the suspect to put the gun down. The suspect then shot Chief Morris several times. The suspects fled the scene, but the female suspect later fled from the male suspect and turned herself in. The male suspect fled to North Carolina where he committed suicide as police closed in on him. Chief Morris had served as the Chief of Police for the Mannington Police Department for eight years and in law enforcement for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Morris gave the Mannington Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mannington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Amos is the only officer of Mannington Police Department remembered here.
Amos is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Amos is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Amos is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1959, 2 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Amos was 49. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Amos had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Amos was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Amos had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Amos was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Amos had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Saturdays: 13%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mannington Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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