On the evening of May 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Alabama, 20-year-old Sanquez Derico Recarlos Morgan was fatally wounded by gunfire. The shooting occurred in the 4100 block of Fifth Avenue in the Wylam neighborhood, marking the second homicide in the city in less than two hours.
Sanquez, known affectionately as 'Quez,' was a resident of Birmingham. His death left a void in the lives of his family and friends. His mother, Felicia Morgan, received the devastating news in a phone call at 10:23 p.m. that evening. She has since spoken about the enduring pain of losing her son, with whom she shared a close bond, having been a young mother at the age of 15. In her grief, she has found the strength to pray for the person responsible for her son's death.
Despite the passage of time, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the murder of Sanquez Derico Recarlos Morgan. The investigation into his death remains unresolved, and his case is one of many unsolved homicides in Birmingham. His family continues to seek justice and closure in the tragic loss of their loved one.
