Pottstown Man Shoots, Kills Boyfriend Of His Child's Mother: DA

POTTSTOWN, PA — A Pottstown man shot and killed the boyfriend of the mother of his child Tuesday night, authorities said. The man was arrested early Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. on the 500 block of May Street in Pottstown.

Kevin Morgan, 34, had been caring for his 12-year-old daughter when the girl's mother and her longtime boyfriend, Derek Mayo, 38, of Parkesburg, came to pick the child up.

Police said Morgan began speaking to the mother about Mayo in a derogatory manner, and continued to "verbally berate" Mayo as the group tried to leave. The mother started to pull the car away but Mayo then got out and started arguing with Morgan at the back of the car, according to a criminal complaint.

The argument did not turn physical, the mother told police, Morgan took his gun out and shot Mayo once in the chest, police said. Mayo was unarmed.

Morgan would later tell police that the shooting was self-defense.

First responders on the scene took Mayo to Pottstown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Morgan called 911 and waited at the home for police to arrive.

He was charged with first and third degree murder and numerous related counts. No bail is available for first degree murder and he was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.