Apr 22, 2020

Kansas officer will not face charges in fatal shooting

Posted Apr 22, 2020 9:00 AM
Geoffrey Morris had numerous convictions that included theft, aggravated battery, theft and for drugs according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Geoffrey Morris had numerous convictions that included theft, aggravated battery, theft and for drugs according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

WICHITA (AP)—A Wichita police officer who fatally shot a man in January 2019 will not face charges. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced Tuesday the officer shot and killed Geoffrey Morris in self-defense.

Morris was shot after officers surrounded his car to try and arrest him on outstanding warrants.

Bennett said in his report that Morris backed up and hit a law enforcement vehicle then then drove forward toward an officer, who fired because he thought he might be hit by the car. Morris died two days later at a hospital. The officer's name has not been released.