Morgan Daniel Murphy was 33 when he was fatally shot in Fairmont, West Virginia, on October 16, 2022. Law enforcement described the incident as a domestic dispute that escalated to violence. According to the criminal complaint, a verbal altercation between Morgan and his father, Michael Lloyd Murphy, ended when Michael retrieved a handgun and fired a single shot that struck Morgan in the chest.

Michael Lloyd Murphy was arrested and charged in connection with his son’s death. He later entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder. The case records portray a family confrontation that ended in a fatal shooting and left the community and relatives dealing with a profound loss.

If anyone knew Morgan or has information about what led to the argument that night, please share what you remember.