Off-Duty Danville Police Officer Arrested for Shooting Incident
An off-duty Danville Police officer, Jayquan Morton, has been arrested in Danville, Virginia, following an investigation into a shooting incident. The incident involved gunfire directed at an occupied vehicle on South Main Street, with the occupants sustaining no injuries. Morton…
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, September 21, 2026 —
Jayquan Morton, an officer with the Danville Police Department, was arrested on charges related to a shooting incident that occurred in Danville, Virginia. Morton was off-duty at the time of the incident.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that gunfire was directed at an occupied vehicle. The incident took place on South Main Street. Authorities have stated that the occupants of the vehicle sustained no injuries as a result of the gunfire.
Following the investigation, Morton was taken into custody and is facing multiple felony charges in connection with the incident. Specific details regarding the nature of the charges or the sequence of events leading to the shooting were not immediately available.
The Danville Police Department has not released further information regarding the incident or the ongoing investigation. The department’s internal affairs division may also be involved in reviewing the circumstances surrounding the case.
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