Juan Morales, 24, was found dead on the evening of December 26, 2023, on the side of Burnside Avenue in East Hartford, Connecticut, near St. Mary Cemetery. East Hartford police were called about 9:20 p.m. for an unresponsive person and discovered Morales at the scene.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Morales died of gunshot wounds to the neck and torso, and his death was officially ruled a homicide. The East Hartford Police Department opened an investigation but has not announced any suspects or arrests. Authorities have asked the public to contact their detectives or an anonymous tip line with information; the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear.

If anyone has information about Juan Morales, his movements that evening, or witnessed activity near Burnside Avenue and St. Mary Cemetery on December 26, 2023, please contact East Hartford detectives or submit an anonymous tip.