John Wayne Morris was 22 when he was shot to death in Island, Kentucky, on January 15, 2015. He was a resident of nearby Rumsey and is remembered in his obituary as a young man whose energy and smile brought joy to others; he is survived by his parents, Steven Wayne Morris and Vonda Jean Love Morris.

The death was investigated and presented to a McLean County grand jury, which declined to indict, finding the shooting was an act of self-defense. Family members and supporters dispute that outcome. A website called justice for john summarizes an autopsy it says showed Morris was shot 18 times, 17 of those wounds in his back, and asserts that detail was not given to the grand jury. The site also identifies the weapon as a .22 caliber high-powered semi-automatic assault rifle and notes apparent inconsistencies between the autopsy account and statements attributed to the McLean County prosecutor in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer.

No arrests were made in connection with the death. Does anyone have information about the shooting, the grand jury presentation, or contemporaneous news coverage that could clarify what happened that January day?