On the night of December 18, 2021, 21-year-old Makiyah Nicole Morgan was shot and killed on the front porch of a home in the 200 block of Woodward Road in Midfield, Alabama. Police say they responded just after 10 p.m., found Morgan suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shooting occurred during an altercation.

Her death contributed to the rising number of homicides in Jefferson County that year and left family and community members seeking answers.

If anyone witnessed the December 18 incident or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Midfield police.