United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
John J. Morrissey
1934
John J. Morrissey served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Patrolman Morrissey succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he tried to subdue another patrolman who was fleeing from attendants who were taking him to Bellevue Hospital for observation. Patrolman Morrissey was assigned to the Telegraph Bureau and served with the New York City Police Department for nine years. Patrolman Morrissey was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI. His wife and 6-year-old son survived him.
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Also Served
New York City Police Department
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