Alexander A. Morgan Jr, a 22-year-old African American man, was shot and later declared brain dead after being found with multiple gunshot wounds at the Rare Apartments in the 6400 block of Springdale Road in Austin, Texas. He was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center and was declared brain dead three days after the shooting on July 18, 2019.

Authorities charged 32-year-old Marcus A. Gibbs with Morgan’s murder. An affidavit says Gibbs became upset with Morgan because of the victim’s drug problems being brought to Gibbs’ girlfriend’s home; Gibbs’ girlfriend, who is also Morgan’s mother, reportedly witnessed the shooting. Gibbs was arrested on July 24, 2019, by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force at the Long Branch apartment complex in north Austin. The Austin Police Department obtained a murder warrant based on witness statements and evidence from the scene.

Anyone with information about Alexander Morgan Jr or the events at the Rare Apartments is asked to come forward.