After a stabbing, the female victim told police a few locations where they could possibly find Michael Morris. Officers began checking a few locations and were given information the suspect was threatening to commit suicide by cop. Moore exited the residence with a large fixed blade combat knife and confronted officers in the rear of the location. Two officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Lee Morris
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: February 14, 2017
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2338
Geography: Suburban