Lorenzo Morgan was a 29-year-old Colton Police Department officer who died October 27, 2022, in Oro Grande, California. The incident happened while he was off-duty and parked on the side of National Trails Highway. Morgan called 911 at about 2:46 p.m., saying he had accidentally shot himself below the waist. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department investigated and concluded there was no foul play; the department’s spokesperson called the shooting a tragic accident and no suspects or arrests were announced. Colton police described Morgan as recently finished with field training and noted his promising career. A procession of police vehicles escorted his body from the Victorville medical center to the coroner facility in San Bernardino.

Morgan is survived by his parents, his fiancée, a son, and another son who was expected at the time of his death. Does anyone have information about his last hours or the circumstances leading up to the shooting?