Adrian Antonio Morris
Incident
Police Officer Adrian Morris was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing a vehicle on I-95, near the Powder Mill Road interchange, shortly before 1:00 pm.
Officer Morris and his partner had been investigating a theft when they spotted a car being driven by the suspect and attempted to stop it. The officers pursued the vehicle onto southbound I-95 and chased it a short distance until the driver of the vehicle purposefully cut them off, causing the patrol car to leave the roadway and enter a ravine. Officer Morris, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle.
Both officers were transported to a local hospital where Officer Morris succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators apprehended both subjects in the vehicle Officer Morris was pursuing. In June 2014 the subject he was pursuing was sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Officer Morris had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 2-1/2 years and had previously served as an Explorer with the department. He was assigned to the 6th District. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Police Officer First Class.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer I Morris gave the Prince George's County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer I Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Prince George's County Police Department has lost 30 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Adrian is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Adrian is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adrian is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2012, 1 officer at Prince George's County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2012, 3 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2012, 56 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Adrian was 23. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Prince George's County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 36; the middle age was 27. Adrian had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Adrian was 23. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Adrian had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adrian was 23. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Adrian had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adrian was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Adrian had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths at Prince George's County Police Department; March holds the most, 36.4%. Mondays: 18.2%.
August holds 6.4% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Mondays: 11.3%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.7% of all 30 deaths at Prince George's County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 18.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Prince George's County Police Department has 30 officers remembered here, Adrian among them.
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Edward Dennis Merson
Sep 1, 1937
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Charles F. Caldwell
Jun 12, 1948
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Alfred W. Steinat
May 2, 1963
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Joseph Kelly Brown, Sr.
Feb 19, 1966
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John William Leatherbury, Jr.
Mar 21, 1968
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Robert E. Yeszerski
Nov 30, 1968
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William W. Gullett, Jr.
Feb 16, 1969
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Carroll D. Garrison
Feb 20, 1973
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Albert Marshal Claggett, IV
Jun 26, 1978
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James Brian Swart
Jun 26, 1978
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Antonio Martinez Kelsey
Feb 2, 1980
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Raymond Hubbard
Feb 8, 1982
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Allan Dale Johnson
Dec 8, 1982
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Carlton X. Fletcher
Jun 12, 1983
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Richard J. Beavers
Nov 29, 1983
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Mark Kevin Murphy
Sep 1, 1988
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Harry Leroy Kinikin, Jr.
Jan 13, 1990
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Ryan Christopher Johnson, Sr.
Apr 22, 1992
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Roger Peck Fleming
Oct 27, 1992
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John Louis Bagileo
Feb 28, 1994
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John J. Novabilski
Apr 26, 1995
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Kilonzo Musili Masembwa
Nov 10, 2000
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Anthony Michael Walker
Nov 15, 2003
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Steven Francis Gaughan
Jun 21, 2005
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Richard Scott Findley
Jun 27, 2008
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Thomas Paul Jensen
Mar 9, 2010
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Adrian Antonio Morris
Aug 20, 2012
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Brennan Roger Rabain
Mar 7, 2015
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Jacai David Colson
Mar 13, 2016
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Mujahid Abdul Mumin Ramzziddin
Feb 21, 2018
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