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William Morris

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Sep 02, 1902

Victim Details

William Morris

Male

Kansas City

KS

1902-09-02

54

William

Morris

07/04/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 2, 1902, a veteran police sergeant's routine patrol took a fatal turn in Kansas City, Kansas. Sergeant William Morris, a 54-year-old man who had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 11 years, was making his customary check of the Metropolitan Street Car barn when he stumbled upon a crime in progress. Inside, two gunmen were forcing the night watchman to open the company safe.

Without hesitation, Sergeant Morris intervened, striking one ...
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