Morris Gaiter was 23 when he was fatally shot during a large party on Brown Street in Akron, Ohio, at about 2:30 a.m. on August 26, 2006. Law enforcement reports say a fight broke out at the gathering and multiple people fired shots; Gaiter was struck and died of his injuries. Several other partygoers suffered gunshot wounds but survived. The Akron Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and the case is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s unsolved homicide database.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and have appealed for public assistance to identify those responsible. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Akron Police Department or the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.