Deputies responded about 10:40 p.m. to a burglary of a habitation call at a home. When deputies arrived, they learned the homeowner had shot at the alleged burglar, Dewayne Morgan, who was still nearby. Morgan ran from Deputy Logan Joines. The deputy used his Taser on Morgan, but it reportedly had no effect on him. The foot pursuit continued across an interstate freeway, where they reportedly fought, and Joines shot and killed Morgan.
Victim's Name: Dewayne Morgan
Agency Responsible: Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: September 29, 2019
County: Gregg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5060
Geography: Rural