LONDON, KY (August, 26, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lieut. Chris Edwards arrested James Thomas Morgan age 56 of London early Wednesday morning August 26, 2020 at approximately 3:32 AM.
The arrest occurred in London following an investigation conducted regarding a domestic argument which led to a shooting which occurred at a residence off Lovelace Subdivision approximately 5 miles west of London on Tuesday night August 25, 2020 at approximately 9:24 PM.
Investigators with the Sheriff's office reported that apparently during a verbal domestic argument inside a residence, the accused shot his stepson once in the chest causing a fatal injury to the victim.
The victim was identified as Matthew Tosh age 31, pronounced deceased at the scene.
The accused, James Thomas Morgan was arrested and charged with:
- Murder
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting at the scene for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were: Lieut. Chris Edwards, Detective Robert Reed, Sgt. Greg Poynter, Deputy Travis Napier, Deputy Jamie Etherton, Deputy Brent France, Deputy Brad Mink, K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler and Deputy Hobie Daugherty.
Also assisting was Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County and the Laurel County Coroner's office.
