Cleveland State professor Todd Alan Morgan, Ph.D, a father of two young children, was found dead in his home on April 19th after police conducted a welfare check when he didn’t pick up his children from school.
His suspected killer has since been found, arrested, and charged. The suspected killer is Terreionna Paschal, 31, a Cleveland, OH, native.
A grand jury in Summit County, OH, recently indicted her. She now faces several charges, including aggravated murder with a gun specification, a special felony, and tampering with evidence. In addition to those felonies, she faces misdemeanor charges of theft for allegedly taking or tampering with Morgan’s cellphone and attempted theft of cash. An arraignment date has not yet been determined, however.
Hudson Police Chief Perry Tabak, speaking about her arrest on Friday, May 26th, said, “Our hearts go out to Todd’s family and friends. Through my department’s investigation, we determined that this was an isolated incident. Thank you to our dedicated officers of the Hudson Police Department for their hard work in making an arrest in this case.”
Similarly, Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said, “Chief Tabak and the Hudson Police deserve our gratitude for their hard work and professionalism in identifying and apprehending the suspect in this case. While we cannot discuss the details of the investigation, I want to recognize the efforts of our local police officers. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Mr. Morgan.”
CSU President Dr. Laura Bloomberg released a statement shortly after Professor Morgan’s untimely death, said:
“Some messages are particularly hard to send, and they are hard to receive. This is one of those messages. I am saddened to share that Dr. Todd Alan Morgan, assistant professor in the Department of Management in the Monte Ahuja College of Business, was killed yesterday at his home in Hudson, Ohio. As reported in the media this evening, this is an active crime investigation, and we do not have any additional information at this time.
“Todd was known in our CSU community as a kind, dedicated colleague and a skilled educator. He was well liked and respected by students, appreciated for his down-to-earth demeanor, and very well regarded by those who guided him in his own career. A two-time CSU alumnus, Todd returned to join our faculty in 2021. His general research focused on new product development, innovation and strategic orientations of the firm, and how they impact competitive advantage.”
Featured image credit: Summit County Prosecutor’s Office
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