Miami County highway dedicated to sheriff’s deputy Morris, who was shot in 1972

Morris answered a call near Tipp City of two teens attempting to steal a car on Floral Acres Drive off County Road 25-A, according to previous Cox news coverage. Morris, 42 at the time and a father of four, was shot and killed by one of the two boys.

Also at Thursday’s unveiling were retired Deputy Billy Ray, sheriff’s office representatives and State Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), pictured on the ladder just after the unveiling.

A ceremony followed at a nearby church where Ray, Huffman and current Sheriff Dave Duchak were among speakers. The memorial highway naming was approved recently by the Ohio General Assembly.