Old feud leads Kansas man to shoot at father, daughter stuck in a ditch, officials say
A 52-year-old Kansas man remained jailed Tuesday in Reno County after shooting a rifle and revolver at a man and his daughter after her truck got stuck in the ditch next to his property, Reno County Capt. Steve Lutz said.
Thomas Morrison remained jailed on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated child endangerment.
The shooting happened around 7:46 p.m. Saturday around Trail West Road and Langdon Road, which is near Plevna in rural Reno County. The suspect told officers it was over a years-long feud he had with the 59-year-old Plevna man, Lutz said.
“Think the victim and us are still trying to figure out what the deal is,” Lutz said, adding the victim was unsure what that feud was. “I don’t think it’s ever been established really.”
Officers recovered the two guns the suspect allegedly shot at the victims with from his yard. He reportedly fired four shots from a .22 caliber revolver and two more from a long rifle.
Lutz said the only thing struck by the gunfire was a tree. He said they don’t believe alcohol “or any of that” was a factor.
Morrison was arrested at his home.
The daughter was following her father home in the truck from “working in the field” when she got stuck in the ditch, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. They used the tractor she was following to pull out the truck.
The shooting happened then. The father got the vehicle freed and called 911.
Lutz said the daughter is a juvenile and would not release her age.
