Officer Ryan Morton chose to join the police force after serving in the Army, and eventually located to Clinton. He was killed by gunfire while responding to a potential domestic violence call that turned out to be where James Waters was residing (and evading) law enforcement attempts to serve a warrant.
In addition to Officer Morton’s death, Officers Nathan Bettencourt and Nicholas Kasper were also injured during the ensuing gunfire exchange. The shooting suspect also died. Officer Morton was 30 years old.
