Anthony Morales, 27, was fatally shot in the early hours of October 22, 2021, in the Clifton/Stapleton Houses area of Staten Island. Known to family and friends as Whiteboy, Morales had played football for the Staten Island Hurricanes and attended New Dorp High School. He was a father and is described by his family as loving and protective.

Around 1:10 a.m. Morales was with a group of friends on Hill Street when an assailant approached, punched him in the face and opened fire. Thirteen shots were fired; Morales was struck by about eight bullets and later died at Richmond University Medical Center. Police recovered thirteen shell casings. Investigators have been examining possible gang connections and Morales’s prior arrests for burglary and drug possession as they pursue leads, but no arrests have been announced.

Makeshift memorials have appeared at the scene as family and neighbors mourn and raise concerns about gun violence in the neighborhood. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Anthony’s death, please share what is known.