Morris armed himself with a semiautomatic pistol after a breakup with his significant other. She called police, saying that he was threatening himself and would shoot police if they responded. A responding officer found Morris walking away from his house in the vicinity of an elementary school. He tried to stop Morris. Morris pointed his gun at the officer, who fatally shot him. Morris died at a hospital.
Victim's Name: James Morris
Agency Responsible: Medford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: May 31, 2015
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 503
Geography: Urban