Edgar Morales was 18 when he was shot and killed on December 23, 2016, on the 2400 block of East Stella Street in Philadelphia. Known affectionately as Chimmy, he was an aspiring plumber and a student who stayed close to his mother; their home often served as a gathering spot because his mother was a block captain and active in the neighborhood.

Officers found Morales shot at the scene and he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. His death was one of many homicides that year in Philadelphia, a pattern of gun violence that devastated families and communities. The investigation into Morales’s killing remains open and police are seeking anyone with information to help identify those responsible and provide closure for his family.

If anyone knew Edgar, saw activity on East Stella Street that night, or has information about this case, please come forward to investigators.