Michael Anthony Evans, 26, was fatally shot in Staten Island on the afternoon of May 9, 2022. Officers from the 120th Precinct found him with a gunshot wound to the chest near the corner of Beach Street and Union Place in the Stapleton neighborhood at about 3:14 p.m. He was taken to Richmond University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His death was the first fatal shooting on Staten Island that year.

Known to family and friends as a talented musician, songwriter, and rapper, Evans was described as a Protector with a bright smile and a memorable laugh. A high school graduate who worked in the construction trade, his sudden death left a significant void for those who knew him. The NYPD asked the public for help identifying the person or persons responsible; the investigation was ongoing and no arrests had been announced at that time.

If anyone knew Michael, saw what happened on Beach Street and Union Place that afternoon, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.