Carlos Josue Morales was 17 when he was shot and killed after attending a house party in Pine Hills, Orlando, on March 24, 2018. Born December 28, 2000, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, he stepped outside into the yard during a heated argument and was found with a gunshot wound; he was taken to Health Central Hospital where he died.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation that identified the shooting as occurring outside the party, but the shooter and the motive behind the argument were not immediately clear. Progress has been hampered by a lack of witnesses willing to come forward, and as of the last update there have been no significant public developments about arrests or suspects.

Family and friends described Carlos as a beloved son and community member, and his death has been cited by local leaders when calling for efforts to address youth violence. If anyone was at the party or has information about that night, please share what is known with investigators.