Scotland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 12, 1964
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 12, 1964
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed to mental institution
Deputy Sheriff David Morgan was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for rape at a local residence on Pele Chapel Road in Laurel Hill.
Deputy Morgan's killer was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to the state's mental hospital.
Deputy Morgan had served with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.