Do you know what happened to Morland Antwon Richey-Elder? In the early hours of July 28, 2014, a house party in Las Vegas turned tragic, ending the life of 20-year-old African-American male, Morland Antwon Richey-Elder. The gathering, held at a rented home at 8813 Barium Rock Ave., was attended by nearly 80 people. Richey-Elder had reportedly left the party but returned just minutes before gunfire erupted outside near the driveway.
He was shot in the neck at what police described as nearly point-blank range.
Despite the severity of his injury, Richey-Elder managed to run into the backyard of the house before he collapsed. Other party guests attempted to help him by carrying him to a car, but he died at the scene. When Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and medical personnel arrived around 12:30 a.m., they found him suffering from the fatal gunshot wounds. The motive for the shooting has not been definitively established, but investigators believe it likely stemmed from an argument that escalated. Police have stated that while Richey-Elder himself did not have gang affiliations, several of the individuals present at the party did.
In the years following the shooting, the case has remained unsolved, and no arrests have been made. Investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have identified persons of interest, some of whom have been involved in other criminal activities since Richey-Elder's death. However, a lack of cooperation from the numerous witnesses at the party has stalled the investigation. Detectives have publicly stated that many people saw the shooting but have not come forward with their accounts, preventing them from making arrests. Richey-Elder's devastated family, including his mother, Jacqueline Elder, has made repeated and emotional public pleas for anyone with information to break their silence so that they can find justice for their loved one. The family has also reported receiving intimidation through social media, possibly from individuals connected to the shooting.
