Update: Police Officer Killed in Clinton Identified

Christopher R. Morton

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the Clinton Police officer killed in the line of duty on Tuesday as Christopher Ryan Morton. He was 30-years-old.

Two officers remain hospitalized, one listed with minor injuries and one with moderate injuries, both sustained from gunfire by the suspect who was later found dead in the residence by SWAT team members. 

Mr. Morton had been on the force three to four years. He made his return to the force after another Clinton, Mo., officer was killed in the line of duty this past summer.

Please keep Mr. Morton's family and the family of the other injured officers in your prayers.This makes the second Clinton officer shot and killed in the line of duty in the past year.

Mid America Live News will continue to provide updates on this story as they are made available to us.