An Owensboro, KY, police officer was shot and wounded in the abdomen by a homeowner who mistook him for a suspicious person Wednesday morning, according to Kentucky State Police.
Kentucky Officer Shot by Homeowner, Mistaken for Suspicious Person
KSP says Officer Morris was in the area investigating a report about a suspicious person. Officer Morris was wearing a ballistic vest but was hit in the lower abdominal area.
October 10, 2018
Officer Zachary Morris of the Owensboro (KY) Police Department was shot and wounded Wednesday morning while investigating a suspicious person call. He was reportedly shot by a homeowner in a case of mistaken identity. (Photo: Facebook)
Troopers have identified the officer as Zachary Morris, 23, of Owensboro.
KSP says Officer Morris was in the area investigating a report about a suspicious person. Officer Morris was wearing a ballistic vest but was hit in the lower abdominal area.
He is recovering from emergency surgery and is in good condition, 14 News reports.