Morris Corrections Officer, 42, Shot Himself Inside Jail: Prosecutor

The Morris County Corrections officer found dead in the county jail over the weekend died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced.

Police found Timothy Stoll, 42, at 7 a.m. in the Morris Township facility on Sunday, June 19. He was off-duty at the time of the incident, and while the shooting occurred inside the facility, it took place in an isolated section of the building where there was no inmate access, the Office announced.

Stoll was a 12-year veteran of the Morris County Bureau of Corrections.

In a statement released by the County Board of Freeholders, the governing body said:

“The Morris County Board of Freeholders offers its deepest condolences on the unfortunate death of Morris County Corrections Officer Timothy Stoll. He was an excellent officer who served the county with distinction. He worked at the corrections facility for 12 years, serving most recently as quartermaster, and was an example of the fine staff the county has at the jail, who have made it one of the top correctional facilities in the nation. Our sympathies go out to Officer Stoll’s family, especially his wife and two young children. We can only imagine their grief at this terrible tragedy. We also offer our condolences to Warden Chris Klein and the officers and staff at the Morris County Correctional Facility, on the loss of their long-time friend and colleague.’’