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Officer William R. Morris, a 52-year-old white male, served with the Americus Police Department in Georgia. On March 10, 1907, Officer Morris was attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a minor offense of disorderly conduct. He and another officer went to the suspect's home to locate him. As Officer Morris entered the darkened home and lit a match, the suspect fired two shots from his bed, striking Officer Morris in the abdomen and throat. The suspect then fled to a nearby home on Davenport St ...Read More
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William R. Morris
Male
White / Caucasian
Americus
GA
1907-03-10
52
William
R. Morris
11/14/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the family of Officer William R. Morris. Seven children lost their fathe... ...Read More
02/01/2024
02/01/2024
I just recently learned about the tragic case of Officer William R. Morris, and I wanted to take a m... ...Read More
10/22/2023
10/22/2023
I can't help but think about how this tragedy might have influenced community policing in those earl... ...Read More
08/20/2023
08/20/2023
