A fatal shooting at a busy Morrisville shopping center has left a community stunned. Zachary David Horn, 45, was shot about 9:30 p.m. on February 23, 2026 near the Crumbl cookie store at Park West Village. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. Witnesses said an argument may have preceded the gunfire.

Police allege the shooter was 55-year-old John Willis Fraizer III of Morrisville. After the shot, Fraizer reportedly walked into Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits, where the restaurant’s general manager, Zek Silva, and another bystander tackled and disarmed him. Fraizer was taken into custody and, according to arrest warrants, charged with murder and discharging a firearm within the city; the weapon is described as a .22 caliber revolver. A judge denied bond at Fraizer’s first court appearance. Authorities have not released a motive.

Friends remember Horn as a kind man and a devoted father to three daughters who often spent time at Park West Village. Does anyone have information about Horn’s activities that night or about what led to the argument?