Boulder City Man Who Claimed Self-Defense in 2021 Fatal Shooting Arrested on Open Murder Charge Five Years Later

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Boulder City police arrested John Powell Morgan III on an open murder charge connected to the May 31, 2021, shooting death of Scott Dingman.

Morgan avoided charges for nearly four years by telling investigators that Dingman punched him and threatened him with a gun.

In 2025, new information led police to search Morgan's home, where they found evidence that helped build probable cause for his arrest.

The same search uncovered about 30 grams of cocaine, a digital scale, and small baggies, leading to additional drug-related charges.

Dingman's family had complained that…

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