At about 6:35 p.m., Officer Whitney Merket responded to an undisclosed incident. She made contact with Morgan Shane West, and a fight reportedly began. She shot and killed West.
Victim's Name: Morgan Shane West
Agency Responsible: Snyder Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 7, 2019
County: Scurry
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4449
Geography: Rural