Goessel Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Tuesday, May 22, 1979
John T. Morgan
Reserve Officer Morgan was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance. The suspect shot him with a rifle as he exited his patrol car. The man also murdered his ex-wife and wounded her boyfriend during the domestic disturbance.
The suspect was convicted of the murders. He served 24 years in prison before being paroled in 2004.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Paroled in 2004
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