Seventeen-year-old Angelique Morris died of a gunshot wound to the head on July 8, 2017. She was a senior at Glenbrook South High School and lived in unincorporated Glenview; the shooting happened in a basement apartment unit at the Heritage Village Pointe Apartments in the 9900 block of Linda Lane in unincorporated Des Plaines. Angelique was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge and pronounced dead at 4:00 a.m. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide after an autopsy.

Police say Angelique’s 17-year-old boyfriend was handling a gun in his apartment when it discharged, fatally striking her. He was charged as a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter; he has maintained the shooting was accidental. Prosecutors and Angelique’s family disputed that account, pointing to claims the gun could not fire without the clip in place and urging that charges be upgraded. The family described Angelique as a devoted student who planned to pursue early childhood education. A GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses raised more than $9,000.

If anyone knew Angelique or has information about the circumstances of the shooting, please come forward.