Morgan was shot at his home after authorities said he approached a deputy with a knife. Morgan was living in a group home at the time and had barricaded himself in his room after a dispute over a bill. Police spent over an hour trying to get Morgan to leave his room peacefully without success. After they forcefully entered the room, Morgan charged at authorities with a knife and was then shot.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Morgan
Agency Responsible: King George County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: August 22, 2015
County: King George
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 766
Geography: Rural