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In the line of duty, Hughes Police Department Officer Jessie James Morgan, a 69-year-old male, lost his life on the last day of 1968. On that Tuesday, December 31st, he was responding to a robbery in progress. As he arrived at the scene, the four individuals suspected of the crime were exiting the store.
Without warning, the suspects opened fire on Officer Morgan. He was struck multiple times in the back and tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The sudden and violent end to ...Read More
Without warning, the suspects opened fire on Officer Morgan. He was struck multiple times in the back and tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The sudden and violent end to ...Read More
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Jessie James Morgan
Male
Hughes
AR
1968-12-31
69
Jessie
James Morgan
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across this case while researching historical crimes and was struck by how young the youngest... ...Read More
12/28/2024
12/28/2024
I can’t get over how tragic this case is, and my thoughts are with Officer Morgan's family, who ha... ...Read More
06/03/2023
06/03/2023
I’ve been thinking about how complicated parole decisions can be, especially in cases as tragic as... ...Read More
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
