In the city of Roanoke, Virginia, a young man's life was tragically cut short on Thanksgiving Day in 2017. Morgan Nino Stamper-Dizon, a 19-year-old male, was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound on November 23, 2017, in the 200 block of Liberty Road. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. His death left a void in the hearts of those who knew him, as he was remembered as a vibrant individual who could light up any room he entered and who never met
a stranger.
Born on October 26, 1998, Morgan had a lifelong ambition of becoming a professional cage fighter and had dedicated the years prior to his death to training and competing as an amateur fighter on the East Coast. His sudden and violent death sent ripples through the community, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Roanoke Police Department.
On the same day Morgan was fatally shot, another man, 20-year-old Evgeniy A. Prokopchak, was also shot in a separate incident on Eastern Avenue NE, just about 15 minutes before Morgan was found. This second shooting led investigators to explore the possibility that the two events were related. Detectives and evidence technicians have been working the case, analyzing evidence and conducting interviews to piece together the timeline of what transpired on that Thanksgiving Day.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with Morgan Nino Stamper-Dizon's homicide, and no suspects have been officially named. The investigation remains active, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward to help bring a resolution to the case and provide answers for his grieving family and friends. The community continues to hope for justice for the young man whose life was ended so abruptly.
