In the early morning hours of April 14, 2015, the life of 19-year-old Herschel Watkins III, an African American male, was tragically cut short. Inside an apartment near 29th Street and Alvernon Way in Tucson, Arizona, Watkins was fatally shot. The incident was quickly determined to be a homicide, launching an investigation into the violent death that shook his family and the community.
In the wake of the shooting, an arrest was made.
Micah Morgan, who was also 19 years old at the time, was taken into custody and faced a charge of manslaughter in connection with Watkins' death. It seemed as though a swift resolution might be on the horizon for a grieving family. However, the legal proceedings took an unexpected turn, adding to the family's anguish.
Less than two weeks after his arrest, the Pima County Attorney's Office made the decision to drop the charges against Micah Morgan, citing insufficient evidence to move forward with the prosecution. Following this development, Morgan was released from the Pima County Jail. To date, the case surrounding the death of Herschel Watkins III remains unresolved, and no further arrests have been made, leaving his loved ones still searching for answers and justice.
