Isaiah Morrison, 24, was shot and later died from his injuries on December 31, 2018, while sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of Salina’s Auto Repair at 13413 N. Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Florida, near Fletcher and North Nebraska Avenue. A motorist alerted a Florida Highway Patrol trooper to an injured man in the car; Morrison was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified 26-year-old Joseph Ervin Brown as the primary suspect and described him as armed and dangerous. An arrest warrant charging Brown with first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm was issued after multiple witnesses gave consistent accounts identifying him as the shooter. Brown evaded capture for over a month and was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, in February 2019 and returned to Hillsborough County to face charges.

Morrison’s family and friends were left to mourn a life cut short; the case also drew attention to issues of gun violence and recidivism. If anyone knew Isaiah or has information about the shooting, please come forward.