Man found dead in Metairie neighborhood was run over while lying in road, officials say

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators say a Kenner man found dead in a Metairie neighborhood on Friday morning was lying in the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle.

Shawn Morgan, 22, was pronounced dead after deputies were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive man at the intersection of Brockenbraugh Court and Claudius Street at about 6 a.m., said Sgt. Brandon Veal, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.

An autopsy determined Morgan died of blunt force injuries caused by a motor vehicle, according to the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office…

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