A Taylor Mill man was identified Thursday as the suspected killer in the shooting death of a former local prosecutor in Madison County.
Shannon V. Gilday, 23, now faces an arrest warrant on charges of murder, first degree burglary, first degree assault, and two counts of attempted murder.
The Kentucky State Police announced Gilday’s identity and his charges on Thursday.
Gilday, police said, should be considered armed and dangerous. He is believed to be driving a white 2016 Toyota Camry with minor damage to the front grill and a license plate number of 379-VMJ.
Gilday is roughly six-feet tall, 167 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. According to police, surveillance footage showed him wearing camo or tactical-style pants and jacket, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, gloves, and a light-colored face mask.
Police said not to approach Gilday or his vehicle.
Jordan Morgan, 32, was shot to death on Tuesday morning inside the home of her parents just outside of Richmond, Ky.
Morgan had previously worked as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney for Boone and Gallatin counties. She earned her law degree at Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, and also served as a deputy press secretary for former Governor Matt Bevin.
According to reports, Jordan Morgan had just joined a private law firm in Lexington just a week prior to her killing.
Her father, Wesley Morgan, is a former Republican state representative. He was also wounded in the attack and later released from the hospital, according to reports.
This story will be updated when more information is known.
Anyone who sees Shannon Gilday or knows of any helpful information should call police.
