Terminated Greensboro Officer Morgan Hill Arrested, Charged With Shooting Into Occupied Dwelling

Morgan Hill, a former Greensboro Police Department officer whose employment was already terminated, was arrested by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling and injury to real property. The shooting reportedly took place around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026; no one was injured, and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation.

Alamance County deputies booked Morgan Hill into the Alamance County Detention Center, where Hill was held without bond pending a court appearance. The Greensboro Police Department said it terminated Hill’s employment after being notified of the investigation and is conducting an internal review in parallel with the criminal probe led by Alamance deputies.

The criminal charge of shooting into an occupied dwelling and the charge of injury to real property carry serious consequences if proven, and the arrest marks a rare instance of an officer who served in a neighboring jurisdiction being taken into custody by Alamance County authorities. The cross-jurisdiction nature of the case underscores how law enforcement actions in one community can carry legal and reputational effects for neighboring counties.

For Alamance County residents, the immediate public-safety takeaway is that no injuries were reported and that the incident appears to be contained within an active criminal investigation. Still, the case raises questions about officer conduct, interagency communication, and community oversight. Greensboro Police Department’s internal review will examine whether department policies were followed and whether additional disciplinary steps beyond termination are warranted.

Local legal proceedings will determine whether Alamance County files more formal charges and how prosecutors will proceed. Morgan Hill’s detention without bond means Hill will appear in Alamance County court, where the magistrate or district attorney will set the next steps on the court calendar. Criminal investigations of this type can take weeks to months to develop, with evidence collection and witness interviews shaping any eventual prosecution.

The situation has implications for community trust in policing across the Triad and Alamance County. Residents concerned about neighborhood safety, officer conduct, or transparency should monitor updates from the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and the Greensboro Police Department and may seek information at upcoming public meetings or court hearings. As the criminal and internal investigations continue, Alamance County will likely see further disclosures that clarify how and why the incident occurred and what accountability measures follow.