Suburban Officer Killed in Wreck
- An Oak Forest police officer died Monday night, hours after he was involved in a car crash while on duty, according to authorities.
The crash happened at 160th Street and Cicero Avenue about 2:15 p.m.
Officer James Morrissy, 62, died at Advocate Christ Medical Center at 8:02 p.m., a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office said.
Details about the crash weren't immediately available.
Deepest sympathies to our suburban Brothers and Sisters and the Officer's family. Godspeed Officer.
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posted by SCC at 3:59 AM
28 Comments:
Prayers for our brother, his family, and for us as a Police community.
RIP Jim,
It was an honor to have known you. Condolences to his family and friends.
Ret. ISP Sgt.
R.I.P Officer. Thoughts and Prayers to his family and the Oak Forest PD
My thoughts and prayers go out to the officer and his family.
RIP Officer.
SCC, if you or anyone else has funeral details can you please update the story.
Thanks.
RIP Brother! Our prayers are with you and your family. Fox Lake P.D.
RIP Brother
Poor guy was 62 with 30 on the job... shoulda retired 12 years ago... no way to die.... in a squad car
RIP Brother.
RIP Brother! Fox Lake P.D.
Sad to hear this. He was 62 and probably so close to retirement. This just reminds you that tragedy can befall anyone of us at anytime. Whether it's your first day on the job or just about to retire.
Prayers and thoughts for his family.
sorry for your loss oak forest pd.cpd who grew up in oak forest!GOD BLESS!!
RIP Brother
Prayers and thoughts...
May GOD hold him in the palm of his hand and may He watch over his family.
RIP Officer and condolences to his family, friends and fellow Officers.
CPD 022
He liked doing what he was doing and he was good at it. RIP
Rest in Peace, Officer.
Sincere sympathies to the family, friends as we bury yet another.
P/O(ret)
CCSPD
RIP brother. Prayers for the family.
Prayers to the Officer and sincere condolence to his family and friends - this is such sorrowful news. RIP
Rest in peace ,blue knight brother
God bless you and your family Officer.
Rest in peace brother,may God's mercy and peace be granted to your family also.
Prayers go out to the family and friends of our fallen brother.
This has just been a rough week for police especially the south side and burbs. RIP Officer Morrissy.
Funeral info:
Visitation set for Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St. in Orland Park. Services scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the same location.
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Sad that at 62 officer Morrissy was still putting his life on the line as a cop.
"Earlier Monday, Morrissy was assisting another officer with a domestic situation at 160th and Cicero around 2:15 p.m. Preliminary investigation shows he was attempting to turn left off of 160th Street onto Cicero Avenue when a vehicle traveling south on Cicero Avenue struck the squad car in the driver’s side. Morrissy was pinned in the vehicle. He was taken to Christ Hospital and was in serious to critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries, Anderson said. The other driver suffered minor injuries. "
Eternal rest granted unto him oh Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace, Amen.
My sincere condolences to his family, who are in deep mourning..very painful and unbelieveable, and yet it's true.
I live in Fox Lake, and it was nice to see a note of condolence from the Fox Lake Police Dept.
Anonymous said...
Sad that at 62 officer Morrissy was still putting his life on the line as a cop.
Amen.
John 10:11
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