Tarique Morris, a 3-month-old baby boy from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his life on November 7, 2018. Tarique was traveling with his parents, 21-year-old Edward Morris and 19-year-old Valarcia Blair, when their car was attacked by gunfire on Gibson Street and Pasadena Avenue. The attack resulted in the deaths of all three family members.
The investigation into Tarique's death led to the arrest and indictment of two men, Shaiquon Sharpe and Taquashon Ray, both 23 years old at the time. Sharpe was already in custody on a parole violation, while Ray was serving a sentence for possession of cocaine and burglary. Both were charged with aggravated murder and other related offenses. The case was built on a combination of ballistic evidence and digital evidence, although the exact nature of the digital evidence was not disclosed.
The tragic incident highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence and its impact on innocent lives. The community and law enforcement were deeply affected by the loss of Tarique and his parents, and the case remains a poignant reminder of the need for measures to prevent such senseless violence.
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