Detective

Henry C. Morrison

Tulsa Police Department — Tulsa, OK
Felonious
End of Watch April 23, 1933
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Morrison was shot and killed by a youth he arrested at 2nd Street and Kenosha Avenue for tampering with an automobile. While en-route to the police station the suspect was able to gain control of Detective Morrison's revolver and shot him with it.

The suspect who was apprehended later the same day, claimed self defense at his trial and was acquitted.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Morrison served with the Tulsa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Morrison.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Tulsa, Osage County, OK
Platform Identity tpd.tulsa.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 23, 1933
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Henry was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Tulsa Police Department has 42 officers remembered here, Henry among them.

Detective Henry C. Morrison

Tulsa Police Department · End of Watch April 23, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W

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