Morgan County Man in Custody after Firing Shots at Animal Shelter, Police Say

(Frankly Media)

Morgan County Man in Custody after Firing Shots at Animal Shelter, Police Say

Morgan County, TN (WOKI) A man in Morgan County is in custody after firing shots at an animal shelter.

Officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office say the incident happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon at MOCO Muts, a non-profit shelter in the Sunbright area of Morgan County.

The suspect reportedly fired shots into the building while trying to get inside.

MCSO says the man ultimately got inside the building by breaking a window, and responding MCSO deputies then dragged the suspect out the broken window.

The two deputies were cut by the window and treated on the scene, while the man was taken to the hospital before being released to police custody.

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Morgan County Man in Custody after Firing Shots at Animal Shelter, Police Say

(Frankly Media)

Morgan County Man in Custody after Firing Shots at Animal Shelter, Police Say

Morgan County, TN (WOKI) A man in Morgan County is in custody after firing shots at an animal shelter.

Officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office say the incident happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon at MOCO Muts, a non-profit shelter in the Sunbright area of Morgan County.

The suspect reportedly fired shots into the building while trying to get inside.

MCSO says the man ultimately got inside the building by breaking a window, and responding MCSO deputies then dragged the suspect out the broken window.

The two deputies were cut by the window and treated on the scene, while the man was taken to the hospital before being released to police custody.