Morgan Murphy

Morgan Daniel Murphy was a hardworking, fun-loving, and gentle man devoted to his family. The 33-year-old White man was a 2008 graduate of East Fairmont High School, where he had excelled in football and wrestling. In his adult life, he worked for several companies, including Shuck Construction, American Fence Company, and most recently, United Parcel Service. More than anything, Morgan was a doting father to his two beloved daughters, Cheyenne and Willa, who were described as "the light of his life, his whole world." The best part of his day was often picking them up from school for an adventure, no matter how small.

On the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2022, Morgan’s life was tragically cut short. Police were called to a home on Little Mill Fall Road in Fairmont, West Virginia, where they found Morgan deceased inside. He had been shot and killed.

Present at the home when officers arrived was Morgan’s father, 69-year-old Michael Lloyd Murphy. He was arrested at the scene in connection with his son’s death.

Following his arrest, Michael Murphy was charged with first-degree murder. He was held at the North Central Regional Jail. As of October 2022, authorities were continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting.