On August 15, 2023, at about 4:19 p.m., Midland police responded to a report of a gunshot victim on the 1900 block of East Scharbauer Drive and found 17-year-old Morgan Lee Osborne deceased from a single gunshot wound. Osborne, born September 7, 2005, and a student at Legacy High School, was described as someone who loved cars, music, and making friends; his death has left a large void for family and friends.

Investigators reported that two juvenile males fled the scene with the firearm and were later identified and arrested on charges of tampering with evidence. The body was sent to the Dallas Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and the Midland Police Department’s investigation remains ongoing; no additional charges or further details about the circumstances have been released.

Did anyone in the community know Morgan or see activity near East Scharbauer Drive that afternoon?