Laurel County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate an early morning shooting outside London.
Deputies say a neighbor shot Everett Morgan, 61, several times in the chest around 1:20 a.m. Morgan called another neighbor who called 911. Deputies say when they arrived at the home along Earl Howard Road, they found Morgan conscious, sitting on a couch in his living room. Deputies say they also found Michael Wayne Whitehead, 64, semi-responsive and “highly intoxicated.” According to a news release, deputies recovered a handgun nearby and determined Whitehead was the shooter.
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Morgan was airlifted to UK Hospital for treatment. Officials did not release any information on his condition.
Deputies arrested Whitehead and charged him with assault.
Investigators say they don’t know what motivated the shooting.
