Deputies responded to a mobile home in which Morse was reportedly threatening his spouse. Upon arrival, Morse reportedly came out of the home with a gun. Deputies claim Morse would not drop his weapon, and deputies shot and killed him.
Agency: Portage County Sheriff's Office
Motive: domestic abuse
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance (intimate partner violence)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Matthew J. Morse
Death Date: July 4, 2021
County: Portage
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 7024