James K. Brantley, a 24-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on March 3, 2017, in Haslet, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 2:37 AM when Tarrant County 911 received a call about a shooting at 13200 Taylor Frances Lane. Upon arrival, deputies found Brantley deceased and two other individuals, James Lee Morris and Michelle R. Morris, wounded.
Witnesses reported that James Morris, the shooter, entered the residence and shot Brantley and Michelle Morris before turning the gun on himself.
James Morris, a 53-year-old white male, was under a restraining order at the time of the incident. He violated this restraining order by going to the house to confront his estranged wife, Michelle Morris, and her lover, James Brantley. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Morris and Michelle Morris had been experiencing marital issues and were on the verge of divorce. The sheriff's department also reported multiple calls to the house for domestic violence prior to the shooting.
The tragic event resulted in the deaths of James K. Brantley and James Morris, with Michelle Morris succumbing to her injuries the following day. The couple's three children were present in the house at the time of the shooting but were unharmed and later released to the care of a grandparent. The sheriff's office concluded that there were no other suspects involved in the case, as it was determined to be a murder-suicide.
This heartbreaking incident shook the community of Haslet, Texas, and highlighted the devastating consequences of domestic violence and unresolved marital conflicts.
