CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Suspect charged in apartment gunfire case

The man arrested and jailed after gunfire in a West Seattle Junction apartment on Monday is now charged. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged 67-year-old Lottis D. Morgan with second-degree domestic-violence assault. He was taken into custody after the incident in the Alaska House building north of Junction Plaza Park around 10 am Monday. According to the charging documents, he fired a handgun twice at a six-months-pregnant 22-year-old woman to whom he is related – no one was hit – and also threatened to kill others in the apartment. He has a criminal record from the early 2000s, including a previous domestic-violence assault conviction, and the court documents say police have been called twice before regarding incidents involving him and the current victim. He remains in jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.

Alki resident December 3, 2025 (3:41 pm)

Keep him. He’s definitely a huge threat to the community.

Eric1 December 3, 2025 (4:02 pm)

I am pretty sure being convicted of domestic violence disqualifies you from possessing firearms. Maybe if the state was serious about enforcing laws already passed, we would keep offenders from endangering others. Although I would support a new law that makes domestic violence a single strike violation.

WSB December 3, 2025 (5:16 pm)

The charging documents explicitly say the investigators weren’t sure if he is prohibited from owning/possessing guns, or not. Not sure why that would not be something they couldn’t determine one way or another – maybe because the 2003 conviction was fourth degree?

RickB December 3, 2025 (4:08 pm)

Love that a guy like this has access to guns. Thanks 2A fundamentalists!

Rob December 3, 2025 (8:01 pm)

The worst part is the shooting sounded premeditated going after a pregnant woman. But only charged with second degree assault that’s nuts.

K December 3, 2025 (9:12 pm)

I mean, our mayor threatened a pregnant woman with a gun and was rewarded with a 16-year political career, so actually getting charged with something is a big improvement.
- gavin December 3, 2025 (9:30 pm)
  
  You make a wonderful point k.