Washington CH man sentenced in attempted murder case
Skyler Morris. (Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction mugshot)
A Washington Court House man was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison last week after being found guilty of multiple charges, including attempted murder.
On Feb. 5, Skyler Morris, 28, was found guilty by a Fayette County jury of two counts of attempted murder; two counts of felonious assault; and one count of discharging a firearm over a public roadway. In addition to the attempted murder and felonious assault charges, the jurors found that the defendant used a firearm in committing those crimes.
The guilty verdict stems from an incident on June 15, 2025, in which the defendant, in his vehicle, allegedly pursued two other individuals through the streets of Washington Court House. Ultimately, as the chase ended in the area of Temple Street and Main Street, the defendant allegedly fired multiple shots from his gun into the victims’ vehicle. As the gun was pulled, the victims attempted to place their vehicle in reverse to avoid being struck by the gunfire. The shots ultimately struck the motor vehicle, but not the occupants. Fortunately, the occupants did not suffer any physical harm.
An investigation ensued by the Washington Police Department in which Detective Ellis and Detective Marcum were able to identify Morris, who was identified as the alleged shooter. The investigation included independent witnesses who saw the shooting, as well as camera footage showing the defendant pursuing the victims’ vehicle.
During a hearing March 9, Morris was sentenced to a total of 18 to 21.5 years in prison. In addition, upon his release Morris will be subject to mandatory post-release control, where he will be supervised by an officer of the adult parole authority, and he is required to register with the Ohio Violent Offender Database. He was also ordered to pay restitution to one of the victims in the amount of $1,000.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Rachel Martin presented the case for the state. The Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office would like to thank all who were involved in investigating and presenting this case.