{"id":2325109,"date":"2024-08-15T13:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-official-and-beloved-father-allegedly-killed-by-his-own-neighbor-in-senseless-act-of-violence\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T13:46:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T17:46:20","slug":"gop-official-and-beloved-father-allegedly-killed-by-his-own-neighbor-in-senseless-act-of-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-official-and-beloved-father-allegedly-killed-by-his-own-neighbor-in-senseless-act-of-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Official and Beloved Father Allegedly Killed by His Own Neighbor in &#8216;Senseless Act of Violence&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-official-and-beloved-father-allegedly-killed-by-his-own-neighbor-in-senseless-act-of-violence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-deputy-went-missing-after-making-his-first-arrest-his-patrol-car-was-found-in-a-river\/\" title=\"Deputy missing, first arrest made, patrol car discovered in river\">tragic\u200b incident \u200coccurred<\/a> in Canton Township, Michigan, where Nathan Morris, a 35-year-old man,\u200b was \u2062shot and killed by\u2062 his neighbor, Devereaux \u2062Christopher \u2064Johnson, 47, \u2062during a dispute that started over Morris&#8217;s \u200byoung daughter \u200ctouching mulch in Johnson&#8217;s yard. The\u2062 confrontation escalated after Morris attempted to de-escalate the situation, resulting in Johnson threatening the family and eventually shooting Morris, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Johnson, who has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-county-sheriff-supports-recall-effort-against-d-a-gascon\/\" title=\"Los Angeles County Sheriff Supports Recall Effort Against D.A. Gasc\u00f3n\">criminal history<\/a>, has been\u2062 charged with first-degree murder and illegally possessing a firearm. The local Republican Party\u2063 mourned Morris, describing him as a &#8220;near perfect&#8221; individual and highlighting the senseless nature \u200cof the violence. A fundraising campaign\u200b for\u200c Morris&#8217;s family has rapidly\u200d gained support, exceeding its \u2063goal \u200dof $50,000. This incident has drawn national attention due\u2062 to the tragic circumstances surrounding Morris&#8217;s death.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A family is in mourning, a man is facing a murder charge and local Republicans are devastated after a GOP official in a Detroit suburb was gunned down over the weekend in a bizarre dispute.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/wayne-county\/2024\/08\/11\/canton-father-dies-allegedly-shot-by-man-angry-daughter-played-with-mulch\/74759907007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Detroit News<\/a>, 35-year-old Nathan Morris was shot to death by a neighbor Saturday for something that happened while Morris was walking with his family in Canton Township.<\/p>\n<p>A daughter touched mulch on the neighbor&rsquo;s lawn. Morris sent his family home after the neighbor threatened them, but stayed to try to de-escalate what turned into a deadly confrontation, the News reported, citing a GOP statement.<\/p>\n<p>A report by WJBK-TV, the Fox station in Detroit, is below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canton father killed, neighbor facing murder charges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_TEg94PLZbI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>According to a Canton Township <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantonmi.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>, officers who responded to a call at 11:48 a.m. found Morris bleeding at the scene. They took him to a local hospital where he died, according to the News.<\/p>\n<p>The neighbor barricaded himself in his home, the newspaper reported, but eventually surrendered.<\/p>\n<p>Devereaux Christopher Johnson, 47, has been charged with first-degree murder and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-arrest-pennsylvania-woman-accused-of-stealing-pelosis-laptop\/\" title=\"Feds Arrest Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Stealing Pelosi\u2019s Laptop\">charges related<\/a> to illegally possessing a weapon as a felon, according to another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantonmi.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/news\/canton-man-allegedly-shot-killed-neighbor-was-dad-amazing-gentle-soul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJBK<\/a>, Johnson&rsquo;s record includes criminal sexual conduct charges from the 1990s. He has lived in the neighborhood for 12 years and has had numerous contacts with police that include assaulting officers and assaulting his neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>He is being held without bond. A judge has ordered a competency hearing, WJBK reported.<\/p>\n<p>The nature of the story &mdash; a man dying over something as petty as a child touching mulch &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">drew national attention<\/a>, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shocking-crime-grandmother-fatally-punched-senseless-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">horrifying crime<\/a> often does:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is Nathan Morris. He was kiIIed by his neighbor, Deveraux Christopher Johnson, while out for a walk in Canton, MI. Johnson sh*t Nathan because his daughter touched his mulch and upset him.<\/p>\n<p>Officials reportedly said he has a history of assaulting neighbors and police&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DlWmPPAZqX\">pic.twitter.com\/DlWmPPAZqX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1823948863679373424?\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Support the family of Nathan Morris <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dFQnOCPUHF\">https:\/\/t.co\/dFQnOCPUHF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gold Star Mom of Six (@WFPBmomofsix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFPBmomofsix\/status\/1823886568563859948?\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Michigan man shot and killed by a convicted felon.<br \/> A friend of the victim, who has been identified as Nathan Morris, says the confrontation started after Morris&rsquo; young daughter touched the mulch in the suspect&rsquo;s yard.<br \/> Mulch.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IgEz8Kgu01\">https:\/\/t.co\/IgEz8Kgu01<\/a><br \/>  #1 of 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qbanIbxCNN\">pic.twitter.com\/qbanIbxCNN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GigiGraciette\/status\/1823781881692955069?\">August 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Morris was secretary of Michigan&rsquo;s 6th Congressional District Republican Committee, according to the News. Michigan&rsquo;s 6th Congressional District is represented by Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-congresswoman-warns-biden-happening-michigan-really-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debbie Dingell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The local Republican Parry issued a statement praising Morris as &ldquo;near perfect&rdquo; &mdash; a &ldquo;patriot&rdquo; and a &ldquo;strong Christian.&rdquo; The statement condemned the shooting as a &ldquo;senseless act of violence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nathan Morris was a friend, a fellow patriot, a strong Christian, a wonderful husband to Becky, and a great dad to Molly and Zoey. He was an engineer at Ford Motors and got involved&nbsp;&nbsp;in politics when Ford mandated COVID-19 vaccines. He ran for Canton School board to make schools&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michigan GOP (@MIGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MIGOP\/status\/1822653399210373205?\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nathan is one of those few guys who are near perfect. He would do no harm and think no harm. He is just an amazing and gentle soul. He will be missed dearly,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a senseless act of violence, and his two young daughters will grow up without a father.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesendgo.com\/RememberNathanMorris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Givesendgo.com<\/a> page has been established to raise money for the Morris family. 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The Detroit News reports that 35-year-old Nathan Morris was killed by a neighbor on Saturday during an incident that occurred while he was walking with his family in Canton Township. The conflict began when Morris&#8217;s daughter touched mulch on the neighbor&#8217;s lawn. After the neighbor threatened them, Morris sent his family home but remained to try to defuse what escalated into a fatal confrontation, according to statements from the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>Canton Township police responded to a call at 11:48 AM and found Morris bleeding at the scene; he was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The neighbor barricaded himself inside his home but eventually surrendered. Devereaux Christopher Johnson, 47, has been charged with first-degree murder and illegal possession of a weapon as a felon. Johnson has prior criminal charges dating back to the 1990s and has lived in the neighborhood for twelve years, during which he had multiple encounters with law enforcement for various offenses including assaults against neighbors and police officers. He is currently being held without bond pending a competency hearing.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic nature of this incident\u2014resulting from something as trivial as touching mulch\u2014has garnered national attention due to its shocking circumstances: Nathan Morris lost his life because of an argument over mulch touched by his child.<\/p>\n<p>Morris served as secretary for Michigan\u2019s 6th Congressional District Republican Committee, which is represented by Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell. Local Republican Party officials praised him as &#8220;near perfect,&#8221; describing him as &#8220;a patriot&#8221; and &#8220;a strong Christian.&#8221; They condemned the shooting as an act of senseless violence that leaves two young daughters without their father.<\/p>\n<p>Morris was remembered fondly by friends and colleagues; he worked at Ford Motors and became politically active after Ford mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. A fundraising page has been set up for his family, quickly surpassing its initial goal of $50,000 within days of its launch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2325110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/morris.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5985,7204,6203,13242,3699],"class_list":["post-2325109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-community","tag-crime","tag-gop","tag-tragedy","tag-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/morris.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}