Jerome Morgan was 16 when he was shot and killed on May 12, 2001, on Lawrence Avenue in Toledo, Ohio. A freshman at Central Catholic High School, he was remembered by peers and teachers and was buried in Perrysburg. Reports from the time suggested a possible gang connection to the shooting, though the circumstances leading to Jerome’s death are not fully documented in the available material.

Police investigated and a suspect was taken into custody; the suspect’s attorney asserted the shooting was in self-defense. Jerome’s death remained a loss felt by family and the local community.

If anyone knew Jerome, witnessed the May 12, 2001 events on Lawrence Avenue, or has information about the investigation, please share what is known.