HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A former deputy who retired from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office 12 years ago has been found guilty of murdering his wife in May 2020, officials say.
David Morse was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
This comes after Morse called police to his wife’s home on Wingfield Orchard Road on May 13, 2020, reporting that he had come home from work to find his wife, Pamela Morse, dead.
Authorities also report that a red 2010 Jeep Compass with Virginia tags VFV-5461 was taken from the crime scene and found later that night.
About a week later, Virginia State Police served arrest warrants on David and three others in connection to his wife’s death. The four were taken into custody without incident and later indicted. Pamela’s murder was allegedly premeditated.
Authorities did not disclose what led to the murder nor did they provide any further details about the three others involved.
On Wednesday, more than a year later, David was found guilty of shooting and killing his wife. His sentencing is set for Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.
The four charged and arrested in connection can be seen below:
Casey Rogers, 27, of Meadows of Dan, was charged for first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, grand larceny of a motor vehicle and grand larceny of a firearm. Her next court appearance is scheduled for January 26, 2022.
Tanna Fitzgerald, 54, of Fieldale, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. In October 2020, Fitzgerald died in jail after taking an excessive amount of prescription blood pressure medication, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Collin Russell, 37, of Stuart, who was originally arrested on unrelated charges, was indicted for the following charges: first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, grand larceny of a motor vehicle and grand larceny of a firearm. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 22, 2021.