Patrolman Arthur J. Morris
Kansas City Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, June 13, 1942

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 13, 1942
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman Morris was shot and killed with his own gun after a suspect he was placing in is patrol car broke free took his gun and killed him. The suspect then stole the patrol car and fled. Fifteen days later the suspect was trucked down, but killed himself before he could be captured.

Patrolman Morris had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.