David Eugene Morgan Jr.

How they died

Deadly force

Officer John Cook shot David Eugene Morgan Jr. when he allegedly threatened him with a knife. Cook and officer John Comfort had responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence shortly after 2 p.m. and found Morgan on the porch. Morgan stumbled over one chair and fell into a second one. According to Cook, this and his prior dealings with Morgan led him to believe he was intoxicated. A woman told Cook that Morgan had a knife, which Cook said he saw Morgan trying to conceal in his hand. Cook said he drew his pistol and pointed it at Morgan, who said, "Go ahead and shoot me. I want to die anyways, I'm gonna die anyways." Cook shot Morgan when he allegedly took an "aggressive stance" and refused to drop the knife.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that David Eugene Morgan Jr., and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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