Man shot by Kettering police indicted on weapons, failure to comply charges

DAYTON — The man shot by a Kettering police officer after he fled a traffic stop has been indicted on several charges.

Wayne Morgan, 31, was indicted on charges of having weapons under disability, a third-degree felony, improper handling of a firearm, a fourth-degree felony, carrying concealed weapons, a fourth-degree felony, and failure to comply with a police officer, a first-degree misdemeanor.

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Police said Morgan ran from a traffic stop at Smithville Road and Ewalt Avenue June 21. Morgan, a passenger, ran from the stopped vehicle. Police said the officer, while giving chase on foot, saw that Morgan had a handgun and ordered him to drop it.

Morgan ran into an alley and turned quickly toward the officer, who fired when he thought he was forced to defend himself, police said.

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Morgan was hit in the arm and side. He was released from Miami Valley Hospital June 23 and taken to Montgomery County Jail.