On January 17, 2025, 36-year-old Romeish Gosford Morgan, a Black male welder from West Palm Beach, was shot and killed at Coastal Metal near Royal Palm Beach. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. inside the warehouse; Morgan was working at a welding station with his assistant, 21-year-old Kolby Daniel Edwards, when witnesses reported Edwards shot Morgan in the head. Coworker Gabriel Suprius was also struck in the shoulder, treated at St. Mary’s Medical Center and later released. Morgan was taken to St. Mary’s and pronounced dead at 1:11 p.m. Investigators recovered multiple .45 caliber shell casings and a large amount of blood at the workstation.

The warehouse supervisor said Morgan and Edwards had appeared to have a good working relationship, though Edwards had struggled with absenteeism and tardiness and had been discussed for possible termination. The supervisor heard gunshots, fetched his firearm and confronted Edwards, who was reportedly reloading while standing over Morgan; employees subdued Edwards until police arrived. Edwards is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and with violating a 2024 risk protection order requiring him to surrender firearms after an animal cruelty allegation. Morgan is remembered by family and coworkers as a dedicated professional and valued colleague.

If anyone worked with Morgan at Coastal Metal or has information about the events that day, please come forward.