James Celani, a 43-year-old active-duty U.S. Navy pilot, was shot and killed outside the Mad House Comedy Club at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego on June 10, 2017. The shooting occurred about 11:46 p.m. as Celani and his cousin were leaving the club. Celani was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center and pronounced dead on arrival; his cousin survived a gunshot wound to the leg.

Investigators arrested Morris two days later in Serra Mesa. The prosecution’s case relied on witness testimony and scene evidence; during trial jurors heard that Morris had a long history of violence and had been in and out of jail for about two decades. Testimony described Morris as angry after a fight with his girlfriend earlier that evening. Family members, including Celani’s wife and cousin, gave victim impact statements at trial. On June 25, 2019, Morris was sentenced to more than 126 years in prison.

Celani had served 20 years in the Navy and worked on developing drone technology and tactics for Naval Special Warfare. Does anyone have information about Celani’s final movements that night or about witnesses who saw the confrontation outside the club?