On a Christmas Eve in the Bronx, what began as a dispute between two groups of men escalated into a tragedy that would claim the life of 16-year-old Justin Morris. The fatal encounter unfolded near 183rd Street and Jerome Avenue on December 24, 2015. As the argument intensified, gunfire erupted, striking Morris multiple times in the back.
When police arrived at the scene, they found the young man unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, just steps from his home.
A second individual, a 19-year-old man, was also wounded in the shooting, sustaining gunshot wounds to his back and buttocks. He was transported to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition. In the immediate aftermath, the police began their investigation, searching for those responsible for the violence that had shattered the holiday evening.
The investigation led to a significant development in early January 2016. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Miguel Caba in connection with the fatal shooting of Justin Morris. Caba was subsequently charged with murder and attempted murder for his alleged role in the incident that ended one young life and injured another. The arrest brought a measure of progress in the quest for justice for Morris and his grieving family.
