On February 17, 2023, at about 12:57 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting on the unit block of East 17th Street in Chester, Pennsylvania. They found 18-year-old Eriq Xavier Morrison Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound; he died at the scene. Morrison, born July 1, 2004, was a senior at William Penn High School, expected to graduate in May 2023. He worked at UPS and volunteered with Newark Church of Christ and Ezion Fair Baptist Church.

The killing cut short a young life with family, school and community ties. If anyone knew Eriq, saw activity on East 17th Street that afternoon, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.