Two Somerville police officers responded to a 911 call that said Michael Morris had a knife and was intoxicated and suicidal. When the officers arrived, Morris took out the knife and threatened them. According to police, the officers tried to subdue him using nonlethal force, but shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Hiram Morris
Agency Responsible: Somerville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 14, 2017
County: Fayette
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Unspecified Less Lethal Weapon
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: 2668
Geography: Rural