Kentucky man arrested in murder of former lawmaker’s daughter during pre-dawn home invasion

Kentucky deputies have arrested a 23-year-old in accused of breaking right into a former lawmaker’s home, murdering his daughter in her mattress after which confronting him with a rifle.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Workplace stated deputies arrested Shannon Gilday round 4:30 a.m. Monday – lower than two miles from former state Rep. Wesley Morgan’s dwelling on Willis Department.

He's accused of breaking into the house at round 4 a.m. on Feb. 22.

He allegedly shot and killed Jordan Morgan, a 32-year-old lawyer, in her mattress, in keeping with Kentucky State Police. 

Then, in keeping with investigators, he confronted her father, a single-term state Home member who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Mitch McConnell within the GOP major in 2020.

Wesley Morgan returned hearth and suffered “non-life-threatening accidents” within the shootout, in keeping with authorities. The assailant fled in a white automotive.

Jail data present Gilday faces prices of homicide, tried homicide, housebreaking, felony mischief, and assault.

He was being held on a $2 million bond.

Police didn't instantly reply to a request for remark.

Gilday faces charges of murder, attempted murder, burglary, criminal mischief, and assault.
Gilday faces prices of homicide, tried homicide, housebreaking, felony mischief, and assault.
Kentucky State Police/Fb
Gilday allegedly shot and killed Jordan Morgan in her bed after breaking into her home around 4 am.
Gilday allegedly shot and killed Jordan Morgan in her mattress after breaking into her dwelling round 4 a.m.
Jordan Morgan/Fb

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