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Kentucky deputies have arrested a 23-year-old in accused of breaking into a former lawmaker’s dwelling, murdering his daughter in her bed and then confronting him with a rifle.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Workplace stated deputies arrested Shannon Gilday around 4:30 a.m. Monday – fewer than two miles from former condition Rep. Wesley Morgan’s residence on Willis Department.
Shannon Gilday is accused of breaking into the residence of previous Kentucky condition. Rep. Wesley Morgan, shooting his daughter in her rest and attacking the retired lawmaker.
(Madison County Sheriff’s Office environment)
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He is accused of breaking into the dwelling at about 4 a.m. on Feb. 22.
He allegedly shot and killed Jordan Morgan, a 32-calendar year-old lawyer, in her mattress, in accordance to Kentucky Condition Police.
FILE – In this Feb. 22, 2017, file image, Kentucky Republican condition Rep. Wesley Morgan testifies in an Ethics Household committee in Frankfort, Ky.
(WHD Photo/Adam Beam, File)
Then, in accordance to investigators, he confronted her father, a single-term state Property member who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Mitch McConnell in the GOP most important in 2020.
Wesley Morgan returned fireplace and endured “non-daily life-threatening injuries” in the shootout, in accordance to authorities. The assailant fled in a white automobile.
Gilday in an undated image supplied by Kentucky Condition Law enforcement.
(Kentucky Point out Police)
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Jail data display Gilday faces charges of murder, tried murder, theft, criminal mischief, and assault.
He was remaining held on a $2 million bond.
Police did not quickly respond to a request for remark.
