NEW YORK (TND) – A tragedy unfolded in New City, New York when a police sergeant, identified as Watson Morgan, allegedly took the lives of his two young sons, ages 10 and 12, as well as his wife, before reportedly turning the gun on himself.
The Clarkstown Police Department conducted a welfare check on the family after Morgan failed to show up for his late-night shift. Upon entering the home on Dec. 30, officers discovered the lifeless bodies of the family of four, all with gunshot wounds, and pronounced them dead at the scene.
Morgan, 49, had begun his law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department in 2000, eventually joining the Bronxville Police Department in 2007, where he served as a sergeant. A handgun was found at the scene of the incident.
The tragedy has left the community grappling with the senseless loss of innocent lives, prompting the Bronxville Police Department to release a statement expressing their shock and sadness at the situation. The department also extended their condolences to Morgan’s extended family and the larger law enforcement community.
As authorities continue their investigation into this heartbreaking incident, the community remains in mourning, seeking to understand the unfathomable tragedy that has shaken them.