On Sunday February 23rd, 2020 hunters searching a field for
deer antler sheds had come across human remains. Members of the Sheriff’s
Office Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Forensic
Identification Unit, Drone Unit and Command Staff responded and methodically
investigated the scene.
The Forensic Identification Unit collected evidentiary items
that were consistent with the remains being that of David Clyde Morgan who fled
from the Geneseo Police Department following a traffic stop in July of 2018. A
weathered firearm was also located near the remains during the investigation.
The remains that were collected over several days were
transferred to the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office for further
investigation. The remains were sent to the University of North Texas to assist
with a positive identification.
On August 26, 2020 the Medical Examiner’s Office advised the
Sheriff’s Office of the positive identification as David Clyde Morgan. The
manner of the death has been ruled a suicide, which was consistent with
evidence found at the scene.
The following agencies assisted the Sheriff’s Office during
the initial and subsequent investigation: Geneseo Police Department, Monroe
County Medical Examiner’s Office, New York State Police, Geneseo Fire
Department, Massasauga Search and Rescue Team, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Livingston County Coroner’s Office and the US Marshals Service.
The Sheriff would like to express his sincere appreciation
to US Marshal Charles Salina and his team in Rochester for their assistance in
following up several leads and searches.
