Wanted Madison County shooting suspect captured after days-long search

UPDATE: April 3 at 11:45 a.m.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Friday that the Tennessee man connected to a shooting on Kentucky River Road, Christopher Morphis, has been captured.

According to the sheriff’s office, they received a call Friday morning regarding a possible sighting of Morphis near Giovanni’s Pizza in Berea.

When responding to the scene, the sheriff’s office says they made contact with Morphis, who attempted to flee on foot into a culvert, where he was challenged by patrol K-9 Spike.

As a result, the sheriff’s office says that Morphis surrendered without incident and was resolved safely. No injuries were reported.

According to the sheriff’s office, they were assisted on the scene by the Berea Police Department and the United States Marshall Service.

Original Story:

Madison County authorities are searching for an “armed and dangerous” Tennessee man who is connected to a shooting that occurred Friday night on Kentucky River Road.

According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, around 10 p.m. Friday night, deputies responded to reports of a shooting and an assault of two female victims. The sheriff’s office reports that one victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and had head injuries consistent with an assault. The other female victim reported that she was allegedly threatened with a firearm during the incident.

Authorities identified the suspect as 38-year-old Christopher Morphis from Lenoir City, Tennessee.

According to the sheriff’s office, Morphis allegedly fled the scene in a Chevrolet Astro van, which was later located abandoned on Carver’s Ferry Road with two flat tires. Authorities allege that Morphis exited his vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

Although authorities were able to locate Morphis’ car, they were unable to locate him, even with the help of K-9 units and drones.

Around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, Madison County 9-1-1 dispatch received a call regarding a male who was captured on a doorbell security camera running down Kentucky River Road. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the call and again used K-9 units and drones, but were still unable to locate the suspect.

An arrest warrant has now been issued for Morphis, and residents with information on his whereabouts are asked to contact emergency services immediately. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

“He should be considered armed and dangerous… Do not attempt to approach or apprehend the individual,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.