The daughter of a Republican former state representative from Kentucky was shot and killed during an early morning home invasion earlier this week, authorities say.
Jordan Morgan, 32, was killed when an intruder broke into her family’s $6.5 million home in Richmond at around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Kentucky State Police. Her father, Clinton Wesley Morgan, confirmed that his daughter had been murdered in an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Mr. Morgan also revealed that he had been wounded while exchanging gunfire with the intruder, saying he and his wife had been “shot at.” He made a full recovery and was released from the hospital that same day while his wife managed to avoid suffering any injuries.
On Thursday, authorities provided an update identifying the suspect as 23-year-old Shannon V. Gilday of Taylor Mill, Kentucky.
Gilday “forced his way into the home at approximately 4:00 am, armed with a rifle” and “fatally shot 32-year-old Jordan Morgan while she was in bed.”
“After the initial shooting, Gilday confronted the homeowner, when gunshots were exchanged between the two. As a result, the homeowner sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the armed suspect left the scene in a white passenger car,” authorities said, noting that the 2016 Toyota Corolla has a license plate of 379-VMJ.
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**Armed and Dangerous**
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