Barry Blake Morgan, 33, was fatally shot on August 23, 2022, in the 300 block of Josey Lane in Red Oak, Texas. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest around 3:41 p.m. and was taken to the Dallas Medical Examiner’s Office after an autopsy was ordered. Born November 25, 1988, in Lancaster, Texas, he was the son of Carolyn Morgan and Barry Morgan and the father of two children, Kaydence (born 2010) and Easton (born 2011). He enjoyed fishing, music, time with his children, and his dog Daisy.

A 911 caller identified Holly Brooke Daugherty, of Irving, as the shooter. Daugherty fled in a red sedan but was later detained by the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol; a handgun was recovered in the front passenger seat. Daugherty was charged with murder and booked into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center, with bond set at $1 million. The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the crime scene investigator responded and interviewed multiple witnesses.

Barry’s death deeply affected his family and community. If anyone knew Barry or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.