Gorman was shot during at the Mississippi Gaming Commission office during a training exercise when another agent's gun discharged accidentally. The agent involved in the shooting has been suspended with pay during the investigation into the shooting. Gorman had been with the MGC for 22 years and had been promoted to Director of Investigations the day before he was killed.
Victim's Name: John Ballard Gorman
Agency Responsible: Mississippi Gaming Commission
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: January 21, 2015
County: Tunica
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Rural