Margus D. Morrison, 52, was killed on May 14, 2022, at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York, when a gunman in tactical gear opened fire inside the store. A lifelong Buffalonian, Morrison worked as a school bus aide and was described by people who knew him as devoted to his children, proud of work that kept kids safe, and someone whose quick laughter and easy jokes filled a room. He had gone into the store that Saturday afternoon for food and did not return home; he was one of ten people killed in the attack.

The suspect, Payton Gendron, was taken into custody at the scene after police confronted him outside the store and he dropped his weapon. Prosecutors and investigators described the attack as racially motivated and aimed at Black shoppers in a predominantly Black neighborhood. Morrison’s funeral was held at True Bethel Baptist Church on May 27, 2022, where mourners promised to carry the names of the dead forward while demanding justice.

Does anyone who knew Margus or his work as a bus aide have memories to share or information that could help preserve his story?