In the late hours of a Monday evening, the quiet of the Southwood Apartments on Trammell Road in Morrow, Georgia, was broken by the sound of gunfire. On February 18, 2019, Clayton County police received a 911 call around 11 p.m. from a resident reporting what they believed to be gunshots. When officers arrived at the apartment complex, they discovered the body of a young man behind one of the buildings. He had been shot at least once and had no identification on him at the time. The victim was later identified as 22-year-old Daveat C. Morgan, an African American male who had recently moved to Clayton County seeking better opportunities.
The investigation into Morgan's death began immediately, but authorities faced significant challenges from the outset. There were no immediate suspects or witnesses to the fatal shooting. The Clayton County Police Department appealed to the public for any information that could lead to a break in the case. Detectives worked to piece together the events leading up to Morgan's death, but the case quickly grew cold. His family, including his parents Shantal Morgan and Daveat McNair, were left devastated by the sudden and violent loss of a young man with his entire life ahead of him.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into the murder of Daveat C. Morgan has remained open, yet unsolved. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the pleas from his grieving family for those with information to come forward, no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The case stands as a painful mystery for his loved ones and the community, a reminder of a young life cut tragically short by gun violence, with no one yet held accountable for the crime.
