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On a routine morning in Kingston, Tennessee, the life of a dedicated public servant was tragically cut short in a brazen and violent escape. Wayne Thomas 'Cotton' Morgan, a 56-year-old male correctional officer, was fatally shot on August 9, 2005, outside the Roane County Courthouse. Morgan, a man known for his kindness and respect for others, had served with the Tennessee Department of Corrections for 28 years and was only two years away from retirement. A veteran of the Vietnam War and a recip ...Read More
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Victim Details

Correctional Wayne Thomas Cotton

Male

White / Caucasian

Kingston

TN

2005-08-09

56

Wayne

Thomas Cotton

01/02/2026