Nicholas Morales, 40, of Harrisburg, died on August 2, 2019, from a gunshot wound to his stomach. He worked as a contractor with Keith Lawson Construction and was described as family-oriented, protective of his loved ones, and fond of animals and working with his hands. Police found Morales on South 13th Street after reports of shots fired; he was taken to a hospital and later died.

The investigation identified 16-year-old Dauntel Evans as the shooter after a witness who had been walking behind Evans pointed him out. In May 2020 Evans was arrested and initially charged with homicide. Shortly after that arrest, Evans and three others—Sean Evans, Jakiy Evans, Fontaine McClure, and Kevin Marshall—used Facebook Live to threaten and assault the witness; those four were charged with burglary, witness intimidation, retaliation against a witness, simple assault, and criminal conspiracy.

At sentencing, Morales’ fiancé and brother spoke about the effect of his death; supporters of Evans highlighted his promise as an athlete and student. The case raises questions about accountability and the protection of witnesses. Does anyone have information about Morales’ life or the shooting that could help clarify what happened that night?